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Revista mexicana de pediatría
versión impresa ISSN 0035-0052
Resumen
MARTINEZ-SEBASTIAN, Alicia. Idiopathic primary spontaneous pneumothorax in an adolescent. Rev. mex. pediatr. [online]. 2021, vol.88, n.1, pp.22-25. Epub 25-Oct-2021. ISSN 0035-0052. https://doi.org/10.35366/99415.
Introduction:
Spontaneous pneumothorax in children is a rare condition and sometimes the diagnosis is difficult. It is more frequent in male patients, adolescents, with the leptosomal phenotype and smokers.
Clinical case:
A 16-year-old man presented a spontaneous pneumothorax after exercising, which was complicated, with iatrogenic hemothorax, as well as ipsilateral lung collapse. After specific treatment, he presented good clinical evolution.
Conclusions:
Pediatricians must be trained in the detection of pneumothorax in a timely manner to avoid possible complications.
Palabras llave : Spontaneous pneumothorax; hemothorax; drainage; adolescent.