Case Reports
Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Patient with Marfanoid Habitus
Authors:
Basnayake Mudiyanselage Duminda Bandara Basnayake ,
Teaching Hospital Kandy, Sri Lanka, LK
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Registrar in Medicine
Thamara Kannangara,
Teaching Hospital Kandy, Sri Lanka, LK
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Consultant Physician
Rakitha Laknath Welagedara
Teaching Hospital Kandy, Sri Lanka, LK
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Senior Registrar in Medicine
Abstract
A 39-year-old smoker with Marfanoid habitus presented with sudden onset shortness of breath. The diagnosis of right-sided primary spontaneous pneumothorax was made. It was successfully managed by drainage with inter costal tube. Presence of Marfanoid phenotype and smoking will increase the risk of spontaneous pneumothorax.
How to Cite:
Basnayake, B.M.D.B., Kannangara, T. and Welagedara, R.L., 2016. Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Patient with Marfanoid Habitus. Anuradhapura Medical Journal, 10(1), pp.17–20. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/amj.v10i1.7600
Published on
01 Sep 2016.
Peer Reviewed
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