Bilateral pneumothoraces

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam , 13 Nov 2010
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Daniel J Bell, 15 Apr 2019

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Bilateral pneumothoraces

On the right side is more obvious to start with. On the left side, however, an apical pleural line is seen, which is progressively more conspicuous on subsequent CXRs.   (6 hours and 9 hours follow-up)

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