Presentation
Sudden SOB.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Spontaneous pneumothorax
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In these frontal and lateral views we can observe a pneumothorax with air-fluid level in the right hemithorax. Normal atelectatic lung parenchyma.
Case Discussion
Its important when we see a hyperlucent hemithorax to suspect pneumothorax, which lacks blood vessels.
Don't forget the costophrenic angles. When we see an air-fluid level it suggests hydropneumothorax or hemopneumothorax.
This case is published with Valentina Diaz MD.
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