Cavitary pulmonary infarction--a rare cause of spontaneous pneumothorax.
A 14-year old female was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of resolving myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy. She developed spontaneous right-sided pneumothorax. Autopsy, revealed rupture of cavitary pulmonary infarction to be the cause of the pneumothorax, a rare finding.
Vaideeswar
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Department of Pathology, Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai.
D000293:Adolescent; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications