Three cases are presented to compare and contrast the radiographic findings in hydropneumothorax versus simple pleural effusion. The first case is of a 72-year-old man with metastatic colon cancer presenting with worsening shortness of breath. Post-thoracentesis chest radiographs (Fig 1) and CT (Fig 2) demonstrate a hydropneumothorax. The second case is of a 67 year-old male with non-small cell...

Three cases are presented to compare and contrast the radiographic findings in hydropneumothorax versus simple pleural effusion. The first case is of a 72-year-old man with metastatic colon cancer presenting with worsening shortness of breath. Post-thoracentesis chest radiographs (Fig 1) and CT (Fig 2) demonstrate a hydropneumothorax. The second case is of a 67 year-old male with non-small cell...

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) originates in the mesothelial cells that line the pleural cavities. Most patients initially experience the insidious onset of chest pain or shortness of breath and have a history of asbestos exposure. It rarely presents as spontaneous pneumothorax. We report here two cases where malignant pleural mesothelioma presented with a spontaneous hydropneumothorax an...

hydropneumothorax denotes concurrent presence of pneumothorax and hydrothorax in the pleural space, which can be a fatal situation. in this study, we presented the case of a 35-year-old male with history of progressive pleuritic chest pain 30 days before admission with idiopathic hydropneumothorax and spontaneous pneumomediastinum

Fig. 1 : Right sided hydropneumothorax, with collapse (Black arrow head): Before fluid aspiration Fig. 2: After drainage Black Arrow Head: Right side air bronchogram, in the middle lobe. White ArrowHead: Encysted pneumothorax in lower zone. lung cancer is one of the common malignancies encountered in daily practice, but its presentation as hydropneumothorax is rare. We report a 50 year old male...

Hydropneumothorax denotes concurrent presence of pneumothorax and hydrothorax in the pleural space, which can be a fatal situation. In this study, we presented the case of a 35-year-old male with history of progressive pleuritic chest pain 30 days before admission with idiopathic hydropneumothorax and spontaneous pneumomediastinum

To cite: Lobão B, Carreira P, Parreira M. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013008983 DESCRIPTION An 85-year-old man presented with 2 weeks of right-sided pleuritic chest pain, non-productive cough and low-grade fever. There was a history of pulmonary tuberculosis approximately 40 years earlier, but the patient did not know which medical treatment h...