Case Report
Year: 2022 | Month: November | Volume: 9 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 549-553
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20221171
Unusual Cause of Left-Sided Hydropneumothorax
Alwin Anilkumar1, S. Suresh2, Stelphy Stephen3
1Pharm.D, C.L.Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2Consultant, Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai, India
3Pharm.D, C.L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Corresponding Author: Alwin Anilkumar
ABSTRACT
The condition known as hydropneumothorax occurs when fluid and air are both present in the pleural space. A bronchopleural fistula, an infection, a spontaneous pneumothorax, trauma, or rarely diffuse lung disease are a few conditions that might cause a hydropneumothorax. The most common radiographic finding in hydropneumothorax is an intrapleural air-fluid level. When hydropneumothorax is the major diagnosis, thoracentesis and chest radiographs offer a conclusive diagnosis. The current case report details an unusual cause of left-sided hydropneumothorax for a 78-year-old man who had a hydropneumothorax during his hospital stay, as well as how the problem was addressed with positive outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Keywords: Hydropneumothorax, Pneumothorax, Hemothorax
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