Spontaneous pneumothorax in a patient with an azygos lobe.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The association between a spontaneous pneumothorax and an azygos lobe is surprisingly rare. A case is reported in which surgical management was difficult; it is suggested that thoracotomy is preferable to video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in this situation. It is possible that the presence of an azygos lobe might protect against the subsequent development of a spontaneous pneumothorax, and the possible mechanism of this is discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Lung
- Pneumothorax