Presentation
Sudden pleuritic chest pain
Patient Data
Age: 30
Gender: Male
From the case:
Marijuana related bullous lung disease with pneumothorax
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There is a right sided pneumothorax.
There are large underlying bullae within the lung apices, much more severe than would be expected for a patient of this age.
From the case:
Marijuana related bullous lung disease with pneumothorax
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There is a right sided pneumothorax.
There are large underlying bullae within the lung apices, much more severe than would be expected for a patient of this age.
Case Discussion
Severe bullous disease has been described in patients who smoke marijuana.
This patient had a history of heavy marijuana use.