Concurrent Operation Revealing Concurrent Spontaneous Pneumothoraces in Monozygotic Twins within 24 Hours

Abstract

We describe the cases of concurrent pneumothoraces in monozygotic twin required Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). The two cases were experienced within 24 hours. The first case of right-sided pneumothorax was experienced in a 15-year-old maleborn as a second twin brother. The patient presented with aright chest pain, cough and discomfort that started a week prior hospital admission. The patient was diagnosed using chest radiographs and computed tomography. Trocar insertion was performed for aspiration and drainage, and the air leak was prolonged. The VATS at the beginning of the subsequent week during the afternoon, and the bulla was resected using a stapler. The next pneumothorax patient, who was the first twin brother, arrived with the same symptoms after the end of first operation. VATS was performed in the next morning, and the bulla was resected in the same manner as in the case of his brother.