Pneumothorax (MRI)

Case contributed by Petro Chukur
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Chest pain, difficulty breathing. The examination was performed to rule out intercostal neuralgia. Past history: surgery was performed to remove renal angiomyolipoma.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
mri

Air in the pleural cavity on the left, the lung is collapsed.

Case Discussion

Left-sided pneumothorax in a pregnant woman. An unusual case for diagnosis by MRI. Chest x-ray for correlation confirmed the diagnosis (the examination was performed in another clinic, not shown). The patient was referred to a thoracic surgeon, and a puncture was performed.

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