Presentation
Sudden shortness of breath.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Large pneumothorax
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Large right sided pneumothorax with collapse of the right lung.
Minor mediastinal shift.
Left lung clear.
Case Discussion
A textbook example of a large pneumothorax and a real opportunity to save a life with a plain radiograph.