title: Tension pyopneumothorax.
abstract: Tension pyopneumothorax is a rare complication of pneumonia and subpleural abscess eroding into the pleural space. We present a case of tension pyopneumothorax in a drug addict. Successful treatment consisted of pleural drainage and parenteral antibiotics. The presence of an air-fluid level accompanying tension pneumothorax on chest radiograph should alert the physician to the possibility of this emergency condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, Israel. msam@boscom.com
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Samovsky
authors.forename: Norman
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Loberant
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lemer
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Altman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed