Occult primary spontaneous pneumothorax
- Author:
Yong-Ting Tai
;
Chin-Voon Tong
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spontaneous pneumothorax;
occult pneumothorax;
chest radiograph;
CT thorax
- From:International e-Journal of Science, Medicine and Education
2017;11(2):30-33
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of occult primary spontaneous
pneumothorax in a 30 years-old woman. She
developed symptoms and signs that were suggestive of
pneumothorax. However, chest radiograph failed to
reveal pneumothorax. Therefore, we proceeded with
computed tomography (CT) thorax which revealed
significantly moderate right pneumothorax. The
diagnostic approach and the management of this case
are discussed.
