An active Indonesian male smoker with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax: A case report
Kudiarto,
Winariani Koesoemoprodjo
Abstract:Introduction
Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) is a rare disease that accumulates air in the pleural cavity caused by complications from previous illnesses.
Case presentation
An Indonesian male, 59 years old, complained of breathlessness and chest pain. The patient was examined for Mycobacterium tuberculosis and not detected. Chest X-ray and thorax high-resolution computer tomography (HRCT) scan showed SSP and centrilobular emphysema in the left … Show more
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