Role of CT in the management of pneumothorax in patients with complex cystic lung disease

Chest. 1997 Jul;112(1):275-8. doi: 10.1378/chest.112.1.275.

Abstract

The diagnosis and treatment of pneumothorax in patients with complex cystic lung disease may be difficult when relying on plain chest radiography alone. We report four cases in which management was greatly facilitated by the use of CT scanning of the chest.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
  • Cystic Fibrosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / complications
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / complications*
  • Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumothorax / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pneumothorax / etiology
  • Pneumothorax / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*