Spontaneous pneumothorax in a patient with an azygos lobe

R. T. Sadikot, M. E. Cowen, A. G. Arnold

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Abstract

The association between a spontaneous pneumothorax and an azygos lobe is surprisingly rare. A case is reported in which surgical management was difficult; it is suggested that thoracotomy is preferable to video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in this situation. It is possible that the presence of an azygos lobe might protect against the subsequent development of a spontaneous pneumothorax, and the possible mechanism of this is discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)579-580
Number of pages2
JournalThorax
Volume52
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Azygos lobe
  • Spontaneous pneumothorax

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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