DELAYED PNEUMOTHORAX AFTER CT-GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION LUNG-BIOPSY

Authors
TRAILL ZC GLEESON FV
Citation
Zc. Traill et Fv. Gleeson, DELAYED PNEUMOTHORAX AFTER CT-GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION LUNG-BIOPSY, Thorax, 52(6), 1997, pp. 581-582
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
Thorax → ACNP
ISSN journal
00406376
Volume
52
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
581 - 582
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-6376(1997)52:6<581:DPACPF>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Two patients are described who developed pneumothoraces more than 24 h ours after computed tomography (CT) guided percutaneous fine needle as piration lung biopsies. The pneumothoraces required treatment in both cases. Such delayed pneumothorax after lung biopsy is extremely unusua l. Patients should be warned of the possible occurrence of this compli cation and instructed to seek medical help if they develop chest pain or breathlessness.