Tension Pyopneumothorax in an Immunocompetent Adolescent: A Case Report.

Introduction: Tension pyopneumothorax is a rare, life-threatening condition that occurs as a complication of intrathoracic infection or bronchopleural fistula. In the few cases reported in the literature, the patients typically have multiple comorbidities, underlying lung disease, and/or an immunocompromised state.

Case Report: This case describes tension pyopneumothorax in a previously healthy adolescent male with no existing risk factors for this disease.