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Spontaneous Tuberculosis-Associated Tension Pneumothorax: A Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s) -
Pradana Aditya Doni
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
case reports in acute medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2504-5288
DOI - 10.1159/000508530
Subject(s) - case report
Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) is one of the major complications of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), and it can be a life-threatening condition if it progresses to tension pneumothorax. A correct initial assessment and prompt intervention will prevent a hemodynamic deterioration in tension pneumothorax. Needle decompression followed by large-bore chest tube insertion is usually required in the management of SSP. We present a case of spontaneous TB-associated tension pneumothorax in a young adult which resolved with needle decompression without chest tube insertion.

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