Bilateral localized tension pneumothoraces refractory to needle decompression

Authors
Hostetler, MA Davis, CO
Citation
Ma. Hostetler et Co. Davis, Bilateral localized tension pneumothoraces refractory to needle decompression, PEDIAT EMER, 15(5), 1999, pp. 322-324
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE
ISSN journal
07495161 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
322 - 324
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-5161(199910)15:5<322:BLTPRT>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
We present the unusual case of a 12-year-old child with bilateral localized tension pneumothoraces that were initially both difficult to diagnose and refractory to needle decompression. This case illustrates several important variations in the diagnosis and treatment of tension pneumothorax. To the best of our knowledge, it also represents the only reported, case of bilate ral localized tension pneumothoraces presenting in the pediatric age group.