A pneumothorax is the abnormal gas accumulation within the pleural space. We present a case of a patient with an occult iatrogenic pneumothorax who presented with symptomatic anemia that substantially improved after a transfusion, diverting the clinical suspicion. As a result, she developed acute respiratory distress, initially considered secondary to a possible pulmonary embolism vs. fat embolism. After computed tomography confirmed the diagnosis, a chest tube was inserted. This case emphasizes the importance of suspecting pneumothorax secondary to cosmetic procedures and using computed tomography as the first diagnostic tool in complex cases since chest x-rays can miss pneumothorax.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9762819 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08998280.2022.2114066 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Management of greater tuberosity fracture dislocations of the shoulder.
JSES Rev Rep Tech
August 2024
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Background: Despite extensive literature dedicated to determining the optimal treatment of isolated greater tuberosity (GT) fractures, there have been few studies to guide the management of GT fracture dislocations. The purpose of this review was to highlight the relevant literature pertaining to all aspects of GT fracture dislocation evaluation and treatment.
Methods: A narrative review of the literature was performed.
Haemorrhagic Shock After Iatrogenic Deep Circumflex Iliac Artery Injury During Paracentesis: A Rare Lethal Complication.
Cureus
April 2024
Upper Gastrointestinal and Metabolic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MYS.
Abdominal paracentesis is a commonly performed bedside procedure. It serves as a therapeutic and diagnostic tool for a variety of conditions. It is regarded as a safe procedure with a low risk of complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHematospermia in a Transgender Woman with Evidence for Endometrial Tissue in the Prostate.
AACE Clin Case Rep
January 2024
Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery, New York, New York.
Background/objective: The frequency of hematospermia in transgender women is unknown. This report aimed to describe the development of hematospermia in a transgender woman.
Case Report: A 35-year-old transgender woman treated with estradiol valerate and leuprolide presented with painless rust-tinged ejaculate, urethral bleeding after ejaculation, and intermittent hematuria.
Malignancy-associated ischemic stroke: Implications for diagnostic and therapeutic workup.
CNS Neurosci Ther
March 2024
Department of Anesthesiology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Background: Patients with malignancies have an increased risk of suffering ischemic stroke via several mechanisms such as coagulation dysfunction and other malignancy-related effects as well as iatrogenic causes. Moreover, stroke can be the first sign of an occult malignancy, termed as malignancy-associated ischemic stroke (MAS). Therefore, timely diagnostic assessment and targeted management of this complex clinical situation are critical.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!