Presentation
Acute shortness of breath on a background of COPD.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pneumothorax
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Large left pneumothorax. Slight mediastinal shift towards the right. Right lung appears clear.
Case Discussion
An emphysematous lung can result in bullous formation which are prone to rupture and pneumothorax, as is possible in this case.