Pathologic and Radiologic Correlation of Adult Cystic Lung Disease: A Comprehensive Review

Figure 8

(a) HRCT of the lung showing pneumothorax on the right. Pneumothoraces tend to arise from the rupture of peripherally located cysts as pointed out on the left of the image (green arrow). (b) A low power view (×40) showing the ruptured cyst lined by a thin-walled alveolar epithelium.

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