Radiology Review
From Hydroplane to Ankle Pain
Following a car accident, a 40-year-old woman finds that bearing weight on her right foot causes excruciating pain. See if a radiograph can...
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The radiograph shows an oval hyperdensity within the right mid lung, presumably the known lung mass. Of note, however, is an approximate 50% pneumothorax of the right lung. It is creating mild tension, indicated by the slightly displaced trachea. There is also evidence of subcutaneous air in the right lateral chest.
These findings likely result from a complication of the aforementioned biopsy. The patient underwent chest tube placement and was admitted for further treatment.
