Pneumothorax post permanent pacemaker insertion

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard , 11 Oct 2011
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 26 Mar 2021

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Inspiratory and expiratory films have been obtained. Left apical pneumothorax pneumothorax is confirmed best seen on the expiratory view. Theapex of the partially partially collapsed lung reaches methe sixthposterior rib.

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Image X-ray (Frontal - inspiratory) ( update )

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Inspiratory
Perspective changed from Frontal to Frontal - inspiratory.

Image X-ray (Frontal - expiratory) ( update )

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Expiratory
Perspective changed from Frontal to Frontal - expiratory.

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Pneumothorax is an uncommon complication of PPMpermanent pacemaker insertion. This patient's pneumothorax resolved spontaneously. 

  • -<p>Pneumothorax is an uncommon complication of PPM insertion. This patient's pneumothorax resolved spontaneously. </p>
  • +<p>Pneumothorax is an uncommon complication of permanent pacemaker insertion. This patient's pneumothorax resolved spontaneously. </p>

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