Unusual Malposition of a Chest Tube, Intrathoracic but Extrapleural
Joint Authors
Al Mosa, Alqasem Fuad H.
Ishaq, Mohammed
Ahmed, Mohamed Hussein Mohamed
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-08-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Chest tube malpositioning is reported to be the most common complication associated with tube thoracostomy.
Intraparenchymal and intrafissural malpositions are the most commonly reported tube sites.
We present a case about a 21-year-old patient with cystic fibrosis who was admitted due to bronchiectasis exacerbation and developed a right-sided pneumothorax for which a chest tube was inserted.
Partial initial improvement in the pneumothorax was noted on the chest radiograph, after which the chest tube stopped functioning and the pneumothorax remained for 19 days.
Chest computed tomography was done and revealed a malpositioned chest tube in the right side located inside the thoracic cavity but outside the pleural cavity (intrathoracic, extrapleural).
The removed chest tube was patent with no obstructing materials in its lumen.
A new thoracostomy tube was inserted and complete resolution of the pneumothorax followed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Al Mosa, Alqasem Fuad H.& Ishaq, Mohammed& Ahmed, Mohamed Hussein Mohamed. 2018. Unusual Malposition of a Chest Tube, Intrathoracic but Extrapleural. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Al Mosa, Alqasem Fuad H.…[et al.]. Unusual Malposition of a Chest Tube, Intrathoracic but Extrapleural. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Al Mosa, Alqasem Fuad H.& Ishaq, Mohammed& Ahmed, Mohamed Hussein Mohamed. Unusual Malposition of a Chest Tube, Intrathoracic but Extrapleural. Case Reports in Radiology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149751
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149751