Open AccessTension pneumothorax in a patient with granulomatosis
Author(s) -
Ahmadinejad Mojtaba,
Afrasiabi Saman
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3312
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , granulomatosis with polyangiitis , tension pneumothorax , complication , surgery , thoracostomy , chest tube , intervention (counseling) , general surgery , intensive care medicine , vasculitis , disease , nursing
A woman with a clinical presentations of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) has been presented. Tension pneumothorax has been rarely reported; however, it is a life‐threatening condition. Surgical intervention may be required in GPA patients who do not respond to chest tube insertion. Timely management can reduce the complication and mortality.