Presentation
Sudden onset shortness of breath while playing football
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Tension pneumothorax
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Large right pneumothorax with evidence of tension - mediastinal shift to the left and slight hyperexpansion of the right hemithorax.
From the case:
Tension pneumothorax
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Post insertion of a right pleural pigtail catheter - ongoing right pneumothorax with resolution of tension.
Case Discussion
Right tension pneumothorax. Tension relieved following insertion of a pigtail pleural catheter.