Spontaneous pneumothorax in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Arch Intern Med. 1984 Jan;144(1):151-2.

Abstract

A new roentgenographic finding of spontaneous pneumothorax occurred in a patient with well-advanced (stage V) allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). The pneumothorax responded to chest tube evacuation. Patients with well-advanced ABPA and severe chest pain should be carefully examined and treated for pneumothorax, to maintain as much functioning lung as possible.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary / complications*
  • Drainage
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pneumothorax / etiology*
  • Pneumothorax / therapy