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August 16, 2025CureusOpen Access

Pressure-Dependent Pneumothorax Following Pleural Drainage in a Non-expandable Lung: A Case Report and Literature Review

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AFAhmed FadelSSSeshnag SiddavaramSLSudhir Lohani

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Overview

Case study reveals pneumothorax development in a patient with malignant pleural effusion, highlighting potential misdiagnoses.

Key Points

  • Pressure-dependent pneumothorax may arise during pleural drainage, leading to misdiagnosis as pressure-independent pneumothorax.
  • The case reports a patient with lung adenocarcinoma who developed basilar pneumothorax after chest drainage.
  • Thoracentesis creates a transpleural pressure gradient, distorting the visceral pleura and allowing air entry.
  • Recognizing pressure-dependent pneumothorax is vital to avoid unwarranted interventions in pleural drainage cases.

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Fadel et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c235fdb210217d64772e9dhttps://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.89587
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