Presentation
Control radiograph after chest tube removal.
Patient Data
Age: 16 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pneumothorax - post chest tube removal
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Chest radiograph revealed a right pneumothorax, marked by the visible right pleural edge, the absence of lung vessels peripheral to the pleural, and the increased peripheral space radiolucency when compared to the other lung.
The mediastinum is not shifted, indicating this is a simple pneumothorax.
Case Discussion
Removal of a chest tube may cause pneumothorax, which happened in this present case.