Diagnosis of pneumothorax by ultrasound immediately after ultrasonically guided aspiration biopsy

Chest. 1992 Mar;101(3):855-6. doi: 10.1378/chest.101.3.855.

Abstract

We report two cases of pneumothorax detected by echographic examination immediately after ultrasonically guided aspiration biopsy and confirmed by chest x-ray film. The pneumothorax was characterized by the disappearance of the lung tumor. In the real-time image, the respiratory excursions of the visceral pleura also disappeared.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy, Needle / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumothorax / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pneumothorax / etiology*
  • Radiography
  • Ultrasonography