Hydropneumothorax

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Dyspnea of sudden onset, hospitalization for pneumonia

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
ct

Computed tomography shows a collapse of the right lung and a large effusion and pneumothorax, which produces a shift of the mediastinum to the left. Atelectasis of the left lung.

Case Discussion

This case shows a hydropneumothorax.

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