Abstract
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 |
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| Pages (from-to) | 437-438 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Clinical Imaging |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Pneumonia complications
- Pneumothorax
- Pyopneumothorax
- Tension pneumothorax