Iatrogenic Pneumothorax with Subsequent Subcutaneous Emphysema.
| Autor: | Yuschak E; Family Medicine, St. Petersburg General Hospital, St. Petersburg, USA., Michael G; Internal Medicine, St. Petersburg General Hospital, St. Petersburg, USA., Lanza J; Intensive Care, St. Petersburg General Hospital, St. Petersburg, USA., Haq F; Internal Medicine, Oak Hill Hospital, Tampa, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2019 Dec 27; Vol. 11 (12), pp. e6480. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Dec 27. |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.6480 |
| Abstrakt: | This presentation reports a case of a 67-year-old former smoker who presented to the emergency department with new-onset hemoptysis. During the workup, a left lung mass was identified. During the biopsy, he experienced a pneumothorax. The procedure had to be aborted, and a small-sized chest tube was placed. The following day, the patient underwent a successful second lung biopsy, but a day later he developed significant subcutaneous emphysema despite having a chest tube. The same day, the smaller chest tube was removed and a larger chest tube was inserted. While small chest tubes are preferred for patient comfort, in some patients with risk factors, a large chest tube is recommended. Over the course of a few days, the emphysema improved. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2019, Yuschak et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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