A 54 year old female with a history of pneumothorax, COPD GOLD IV and emphysema visits the ED with acute onset of dyspnea and right thoracic pain. Chest X-ray shows recurrent pneumothorax and, surprisingly, suggestion of subdiaphragmatic air. Follow-up CT confirms pneumothorax with additional pneumoperitoneum due to a diaphragm defect.
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