Presentation
Shortness of breath post pleural aspiration
Patient Data
Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Hydropneumothorax
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Moderate left hydropneumothorax following pleural aspiration. No contralateral cardiomediastinal shift, unlikely to be under tension. Hyperinflated right lung (flattened hemidiaphragm), emphysema versus chronic asthma.
Case Discussion
Iatrogenic simple (i.e. not under tension) hydropneumothorax post drainage of large left pleural effusion.
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