Spontaneous pneumothorax in a patient with an azygos lobe.
The association between a spontaneous pneumothorax and an azygos lobe is surprisingly rare. A case is reported in which surgical management was difficult; it is suggested that thoracotomy is preferable to video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in this situation. It is possible that the presence of an azygos lobe might protect against the subsequent development of a spontaneous pneumothorax, and the possible mechanism of this is discussed.
Sadikot
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Medical Chest Unit, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, North Humberside, UK.
Cowen
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Arnold
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000601:surgery*; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D014741:Video Recording