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Lee, Na, Lee, Ryu, Lee, Jin, Lee, Choi, and Yum: A Case of Giant Emphysema Mimicking Pneumothorax in Chest X-Ray
Case Report

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2003; 55(2): 211-216.

Published online: 31 August 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2003.55.2.211

A Case of Giant Emphysema Mimicking Pneumothorax in Chest X-Ray

Hyun-Kyung Lee, M.D., Jong Chun Na, M.D., Sung Soon Lee, M.D., Seok Jong Ryu, M.D.*, Young Min Lee, M.D., Jae Yong Jin, M.D., Hyuk Pyo Lee, M.D., Soo Jeon Choi, M.D., Ho-Kee Yum, M.D.

Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

*Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Inje University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Address for correspondence: Ho-Kee Yum, M.D. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University 85, 2-Ka, Jeo-Dong, Jung-Ku, Seoul, 100-032, Korea. Phone: 822-2270-0004, Fax: 822-2285-2286, pulho@korea.com

Copyright©2003. The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases. All rights reserved.

Abstract

A 49-year-old male presented with a giant bullous emphysematous lung mimicking a pneumothorax. The initial chest X-ray revealed that the left lung was totally collapsed. A chest tube was inserted at the emergency room, after that an iatrogenic pneumothorax developed. The HRCT showed giant bullous emphysema mimicking a pneumothorax. The pneumothorax spontaneously resolved without special treatment. His bullous lung lesion had remained unchanged until last follow-up.

Keywords: Giant bullous emphysema, Pneumothorax

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