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Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

History of emphysema

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male

CT Chest

ct

Signs of bullous emphysema of apical predominance, and presence of right pneumothorax.

Case Discussion

When the underlying lung is abnormal, a pneumothorax is referred to as secondary spontaneous.

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