A 43-year-old 190 cm man post a flight to Chennai presents with left-sided chest discomfort and dyspnea. On chest X-ray, there is a small area devoid of lung markings in the apex of the left lung. Diagnosis is?
Correct Answer: Spontaneous pneumothorax
Description: Ans. A Spontaneous pneumothoraxRef: CMDT 2019 pg. 325Spontaneous pneumothorax occurs from a rupture of an apical pleural bleb and is associated with tall, young males and is also seen with aeroplane ascent.
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