Spontaneous pneumothorax
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- updated 6 Dec 2023:
Nothing to disclose
Updates to Case Attributes
Status
changed from pending review to published (public).
Published At
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2024-04-23T11:30:58.680Z.
Presentation
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Patient suddenly presents with sudden onset right-sided chest pain accompanied by sever dyspneasevere dyspnoea.
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Pneumothorax is a clinical condition characterised by the accumulation of air in the pleural space, leading to lung collapse. It can manifest suddenly with symptoms like sharp chest pain and severe dyspnoea. Diagnosis is typically confirmed through imaging, such as aby chest x-ray, showing which shows a peripheral clear space without lung markings.
-<p><a href="/articles/pneumothorax" title="Pneumothorax">Pneumothorax</a> is a clinical condition characterised by the accumulation of air in the pleural space, leading to lung collapse. It can manifest suddenly with symptoms like sharp chest pain and severe dyspnoea. Diagnosis is typically confirmed through imaging, such as a chest x-ray, showing a clear space without lung markings.</p>- +<p><a href="/articles/pneumothorax" title="Pneumothorax">Pneumothorax</a> is a clinical condition characterised by the accumulation of air in the pleural space, leading to lung collapse. It can manifest suddenly with symptoms like sharp chest pain and severe dyspnoea. Diagnosis is typically confirmed by chest x-ray which shows a peripheral clear space without lung markings.</p>
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Findings
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In aThe frontal view, a radiolucent area is observed throughout shows hypertransradiancy in the right hemithorax associated with an atelectatic right lung, which does not exert a mass effect on the lmedially.
Mild contralateral mediastinal structures. No other abnormalities are seen in this studyshift.
Otherwise normal.
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