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Chest X-Ray prior to chest drain insertion. Note the bilateral pneumothoraces.
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The patient was transferred to HDU, where chest X-ray revealed extensive bilateral pneumothoraces and pneumomediastinum (Figure 1).
X-Ray post chest drain insertion. Note the presence of extraluminal air in the abdomen.
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The patient was stabilized with bilateral chest drain insertion and made a rapid recovery (Figure 2).
Chest X-Ray prior to chest drain removal.
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By the third day of admission, the pneumothoraces had completely resolved (Figure 3) and chest drains were removed.