Abstract :
Pneumatoceles are thin walled air-filled pulmonary cysts which commonly develop as a
complication of pneumonia. They are known to resolve spontaneously over several weeks or months. Rarely, they may result in complications of tension, infection, and rupture which
may be life threatening and requires prompt attention.Tension pneumatocele enlarges
significantly compressing adjacent lung and mediastinum resulting in cardiovascular
collapse and may need definitive treatement. A case of 5 months old boy baby with tension
peumatocele in right lower lobe underwent lobectomy has been described here.

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