Pneumothorax

Case contributed by Morad Kuchniak
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Respiratory infection for few days with severe attacks of cough.

Patient Data

Age: 84
Gender: Male
x-ray

Moderate right-sided spontaneous pneumothorax. Also, a small amount of fluid is visible in right pleural space.

Left-sided dual lead pacemaker.

Case Discussion

Nice case example of a right-sided pneumothorax.

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