Supine pneumothorax (deep sulcus sign)

Case contributed by Andrew Dixon , 24 May 2016
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Tom Foster, 1 Dec 2020

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Intubated supine patient with left sided deep sulcus sign (pronounced lucency extending inferiorly within the left costophrenic recess) indicating a sizeable pneumothorax. The left pleural edge is visible approximately 1cm1 cm in from the inner aspect of the left lateral ribs. 

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