Pneumonia presenting with contra-lateral primary spontaneous pneumothorax

doi:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2013.2958

Kuthan Kavaklı, Hasan Çaylak, Orhan Yücel, Ersin Sapmaz, Sedat Gürkök

Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi, Göğüs Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, Ankara, Türkiye

DOI : 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2013.2958

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Chest X-ray is the firstline diagnostic tool to diagnose pulmonary diseases. Chest X-rays are usually interpreted by the treating physicians. It is important to examine the X-rays as a whole to avoid any missing of the concomitant pathologies. In this article, we present an 18-year-old male case of pneumonia in the right lower lobe and parapneumonic pleural effusion presenting with contralateral pneumothorax.

Keywords : Pleural effusion; pneumonia; pneumothorax

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