Recurrent spontaneous pneumothoraces and vaping in an 18-year-old man: a case report and review of the literature
| Autor: | Erik Folch, Adam Johnson, Jatin M. Vyas, Suliman M. Alamro, Michael Feldman, Alex Blair, Richard A. Dutko, Alex Bonilla, Theodora K. Karagounis, Rebecca A Ward |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent medicine.medical_treatment lcsh:Medicine Case Report Asymptomatic 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Recurrence Primary spontaneous pneumothorax medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Risk factor Young adult Recurrent episode business.industry Vaping lcsh:R Pneumothorax General Medicine medicine.disease 3. Good health respiratory tract diseases Chest tube 030228 respiratory system Lung disease Chest Tubes Electronic cigarettes Drainage medicine.symptom Pulmonary disease business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Medical Case Reports, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2019) Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| ISSN: | 1752-1947 |
| Popis: | Background Primary spontaneous pneumothorax is a common disorder occurring in young adults without underlying lung disease. Although tobacco smoking is a well-documented risk factor for spontaneous pneumothorax, an association between electronic cigarette use (that is, vaping) and spontaneous pneumothorax has not been noted. We report a case of spontaneous pneumothoraces correlated with vaping. Case presentation An 18-year-old Caucasian man presented twice with recurrent right-sided spontaneous pneumothoraces within 2 weeks. He reported a history of vaping just prior to both episodes. Diagnostic testing was notable for a right-sided spontaneous pneumothorax on chest X-ray and computed tomography scan. His symptoms improved following insertion of a chest tube and drainage of air on each occasion. In the 2-week follow-up visit for the recurrent episode, he was asymptomatic and reported that he was no longer using electronic cigarettes. Conclusions Providers and patients should be aware of the potential risk of spontaneous pneumothorax associated with electronic cigarettes. |
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