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Spontaneous pneumothorax

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Persistent left thoracic pain after a coughing attack. No history of chest trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female

Chest

x-ray

Left pneumothorax with dystelectasis of the lower lobe.

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