Vanishing lung syndrome Masquerading as bilateral pneumothorax: A case report

Vanishing lung syndrome (VLS) is a rare condition characterized by giant emphysematous bullae. It is frequently misdiagnosed as pneumothorax. We describe a case of a 30-year-old male who presented with shortness of breath, reduced effort tolerance, and pleuritic chest pain for three months. He was i...

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Main Authors: Nur Izat Muhamad, Siti Nurbaya Mohd Nawi, Bazli Md Yusoff, Noor Azizah Ab Halim, Nurashikin Mohammad, Wan Syamimee Wan Ghazali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007120304901