Presentation
Patient presents with sudden onset right-sided chest pain accompanied by severe dyspnea.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Spontaneous pneumothorax
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The frontal view shows hypertransradiancy in the right hemithorax associated with an atelectatic right lung lmedially.
Mild contralateral mediastinal shift.
Otherwise normal.
Case Discussion
Pneumothorax is a clinical condition characterized 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 dyspnea. Diagnosis is typically confirmed by chest x-ray which shows a peripheral clear space without lung markings.
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