BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Collections of extraluminal paratracheal gas may be
present on CT images of the neck and cervical spine and the radiologist may question …

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and clinical relevance of
paratracheal air cysts in a general population who underwent low-dose computed …

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of paratracheal air cysts
and their association with emphysema and gender in a general population using low-dose …

The purpose of our study was to determine the CT appearance and clinical significance of a
right paratracheal air cyst at the level of the thoracic inlet. Sixty-five consecutive patients with …

We reviewed the chest radiographic and thin-section computed tomography (CT) findings in
three adult patients with air-filled paratracheal cysts communicating with the tracheal lumen …

Objective To determine the incidence, morphological characteristics and relevance of
paratracheal air cysts (PTACs) with pulmonary emphysema, as seen on thoracic …

Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of paratracheal air
cysts (PACs), their correlation with different lung diseases and their connection with the …

A 65-year-old woman presented with pain in her throat and neck. Thin-section computed
tomography (CT) revealed an air-filled lesion at the right paratracheal region and two narrow …

Discussion No fascial boundaries prevent communication of the posterior mediastinum or
retropharyngeal space with the epidural space via the neural foramina. If a …

Paratracheal air cysts are collections of air adjacent to the trachea. These lesions are
usually an incidental finding at routine chest computed tomography (CT) scan, and their …