1992 May. Abstract Focal pulmonary masses in children encompass a spectrum of conditions including congenital lesions, inflammatory masses, hematomas, and benign and malignant tumors. Congenital masses include bronchial atresia, sequestration, cystic adenomatoid malformation, and pulmonary vascular anomalies. Inflammatory masses most commonly result from infection and include pulmonary abscess, granulomas, and postinflammatory pseudotumors. Blunt trauma can cause a hematoma, which decreases in size on serial radiographs. Inflammatory masses most commonly result from infection and include pulmonary abscess, granulomas, and postinflammatory pseudotumors.
Blunt trauma can cause a hematoma, which decreases in size on serial radiographs.
Understanding the CT appearance of these lesions can allow an accurate diagnosis and optimize management of the patient's condition.