A Hidden Complication of Pigtail Catheter Insertion

Pigtail catheters have emerged as an effective and less morbid alternative to traditional chest tubes for evacuation of pleural air. Rare complications in the literature have been reported. We report a case of a 92-year-old male who presented with dyspnea and shock, noted to have a pneumothorax requ...

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Published in:Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine 2020-02, Vol.4 (1), p.90-91
Main Authors: Garcia de Alencar, Júlio C, Pinheiro Costa, Millena G, Brandao Neto, Rodrigo A, de Souza, Heraldo Possolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catheters
Clinical medicine
Dyspnea
Emergency medical care
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Medicine
Tomography
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Pigtail catheters have emerged as an effective and less morbid alternative to traditional chest tubes for evacuation of pleural air. Rare complications in the literature have been reported. We report a case of a 92-year-old male who presented with dyspnea and shock, noted to have a pneumothorax requiring tube thoracostomy. Computed tomography demonstrated pigtail within the lung parenchyma. We discuss the implications of this occurrence.
ISSN:2474-252X
2474-252X
DOI:10.5811/cpcem.2019.11.44913