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Shinya Ito1,2, Koji Takahashi1, Takashi Yoshimura1.
Abstract
We report a case of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax in which the causative bulla was successfully managed by thoracoscopic surgery. A 64-year-old male was admitted presenting with a right pneumothorax. Chest computed tomography revealed a bulla located in the azygoesophageal recess. Thoracoscopic surgery confirmed an unusual bulla extending along the thoracic spine with a fistula at the tip. We describe the intriguing features of this unique bulla and speculate on its aetiology for the first time.Entities:
Keywords: Azygoesophageal recess; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax; Video-assisted thoracic surgery
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33686436 PMCID: PMC8691586 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivab057
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg ISSN: 1569-9285