Mondher Golli MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

saida hidouri, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Mezri Maatouk MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Walid Mnari MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ahmed Zrig MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Nedal Jazaerli, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Badii Hmida, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Abdellatif Nouri, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

AbdelFatteh Zakhama MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

To provide an overview of the diseases most commonly associated with Pulmonary Cystic and Cavitary Diseases (PCCD) in children. To review radiologic signs and emphasize the value of Chest CT with pathologic correlation of the PCCD  

BACKGROUND CONGENITAL LUNG DISEASES Congenital Lobar Emphysema Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation Bronchogenic Cyst Pulmonary Sequestration AIRWAY DISEASES Congenital Bronchial Atresia Bronchiectasis Cystic Fibrosis Interstitial emphysema INFECTIOUS DISEASES Bacterial Infections Hydatidosis Fungal Infections PULMONARY INFARCTION PNEUMATOCELES PULMONARY PSEUDOCYST CONCLUSION : Low-dose MDCT of the chest is helpful in the diagnosis and follow-up of PCCD Identification of pathologic entities correlating with radiologic findings and clinical courses is important in the evaluation of PCCD in order to ovoid unnecessary surgical procedures

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Golli, M, hidouri, s, Maatouk, M, Mnari, W, Zrig, A, Jazaerli, N, Hmida, B, Nouri, A, Zakhama, A, Cystic and Cavitary Lung Diseases in Children: Radiologic Findings with Pathologic Correlation.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14017304.html