Clinical significance of para ‐carinal air cysts in patients with pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis: The relationship with pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax

ConclusionsOur data showed that PACs commonly occur in patients with PPFE, and most PACs were para-carinal air cysts. Additionally, PACs(+) was a significant risk factor for pneumomediastinum/pneumothorax; therefore, clinicians should be more aware of these complications during follow-up examination, particular in PACs(+) patients with PPFE.

Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - July 29, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hideaki Yamakawa, Shintaro Sato, Hiroki Ohta, Makiko Takatsuka, Kenji Kusano, Rie Kawabe, Tomohiro Oba, Keiichi Akasaka, Masako Amano, Jun Araya, Hiroki Sasaki, Hidekazu Matsushima Tags: BRIEF REPORT Source Type: research