Delayed tension pneumothorax complicating staphylococcal pneumonia.
A case is described in which a tension pneumothorax complicated staphylococcal pneumonia 11 months after its onset. The delayed and subacute/chronic nature of the tension pneumothorax is unusual. The case also highlights the difficult differential diagnosis between subpleural lung cysts and encysted pneumothorax.
Yates
S P
SP
Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
Morcos
S K
SK
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011023:Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography