Tension pyopneumothorax

Maria Samovsky; Norman Loberant; Joseph Lemer; Edward Altman

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2005.07.005

Tension pyopneumothorax

Maria Samovsky, Norman Loberant, Joseph Lemer, Edward Altman

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Tension pyopneumothorax is a rare complication of pneumonia and subpleural abscess eroding into the pleural space. We present a case of tension pyopneumothorax in a drug addict. Successful treatment consisted of pleural drainage and parenteral antibiotics. The presence of an air-fluid level accompanying tension pneumothorax on chest radiograph should alert the physician to the possibility of this emergency condition.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	437-438
Number of pages	2
Journal	Clinical Imaging
Volume	29
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2005.07.005
State	Published - Nov 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Pneumonia complications
Pneumothorax
Pyopneumothorax
Tension pneumothorax

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