Abstract:We report a rare cause of lung cavities, occurring in a patient with intrapulmonary cystic teratoma. Computed tomography (CT) provided us more detailed informations about the tumor characteristics containing fat and calcification , which could not be distinguished on the plain radiographs.ln addition, CTscans clearly demonstrated the dilated anterior segmental bronchus of the left upper lobe entering the posterior aspect ofthe cavity. We recently experienced this rare condition in a 42-year -이 d man , manifest… Show more
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