Deep sulcus sign

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

ICU patient

x-ray

The right costophrenic angle is abnormally deepened when the pleural air collects laterally.

Case Discussion

A pneumothorax in a supine patient demonstrated by deep sulcus sign on the right. 

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