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Pneumothorax associated with giant bullous emphysema and mediastinum deviation

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An 85-year-old man presented to our hospital with breathlessness. He had no relevant medical history besides a smoking history of 48 pack-years and seldom sought medical attention. He was tachycardic,… Click to show full abstract

An 85-year-old man presented to our hospital with breathlessness. He had no relevant medical history besides a smoking history of 48 pack-years and seldom sought medical attention. He was tachycardic, dyspnoeic, normotensive and auscultation demonstrated decreased breath sounds on the left. A chest

Keywords: associated giant; emphysema mediastinum; bullous emphysema; pneumothorax associated; giant bullous; mediastinum deviation

Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2019

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