Encycted secondary spontaneous pneumothorax successfully manage by simple neddle aspiration

DOI: https://doi.org/10.70357/jdamc.2025.v0901.08

Biswas MA1 , Rahaman A2

Abstract

Introduction : We reported a case of encycted secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) in a 80-years old malewith post TB fibroses with emphysema managed with simple needle aspiration. Case presentation: The patientpresented with increased shortness of breath with right sided chest pain for 6 hours, on examination of chest, absentbreath sound with hyper resonance was found right mid and lower chest. Others area was vesicular breath soundwith prolonged expiration as well as expiratory wheeze. Chest x ray shows hyper translucent lung field with devoidof bronchovascular marking with collapse lung margin on the Right side. Inhomogenous opacity with fibrotic bandin the Right apical zone & trachea is shifted to right and others features of Emphysema/COPD also present (Fig -1)suggestive of right sided encysted pneumothorax with Post TB fibrosis with emphysema.We aspirate 1100ml of airby simple needle aspiration & give conservative treatment of COPD and patient SOB reduce ,other clinical parameterwas improved .Chest x ray show pneumothorax was resolved and lung was expanded. Conclusion: simple needleaspiration in the management of secondary spontaneous encysted pneumothorax successfully expand the lung . Recentguideline says with secondary pneumothorax require intercostal tube drainage (ICTD). simple needle aspiration is acheap , can be easily constructed, suitable for resource-limited settings, can be easily inserted without supervision andhigher skills, less risk of chest tube related-complications and shorter length of hospital stay.

Keywords: encycted secondary spontaneous pneumothorax, primary spontaneous pneumothorax, traumatic pneumothorax


  1. Associate professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine

    Diabetic Association Medical College Hospital, Faridpur

  2. Assistant Registrar, Department of Respiratory Medicine

    Diabetic Association Medical College Hospital, Faridpur


Volume 9, Number 1 January 2025
Page: 33-36