Invisible or Spontaneous Pneumothorax: An Unusual Presentation

Abstract

Pneumothorax is a frequent, life-threatening complication, specifically in critically ill patients.In this report, we describe two unusual cases, in which one of them presented in the emergency department while the other came in the outdoor department. Case 1 was diagnosed as having Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax, while in case 2 had a pneumothorax secondary to pulmonary edema. We discuss the clinical presentation, risk factors, and therapeutic options.Physicians should always have a low threshold for the diagnosis and regularly followup patients to prevent spontaneous pneumothorax

Atypical presentation of a large pneumothorax in a young male: A case report

“…At times, the patient's impression of pain and its location may be erroneous [5]. There are several case reports in the literature of unusual presentations of common illnesses [6][7][8][9]. For instance, subsegmental pulmonary embolism was detected in patients who presented with upper abdomen discomfort [10].…”