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Chest radiograph with bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax at presentation. Pleural line is visible (arrow).
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Chest X-ray (CXR) (Figure 1) showed bilateral large pneumothorax (>2cm) with minimal bilateral pleural effusions and significantly compressed mediastinum.
Bilateral lung re-expansion after bilateral chest tubes insertion.
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Patient's clinical condition continued to improve and a follow-up CXR immediately following the procedures (Figure 2) showed a decrease of pneumothorax in both sides.
Chest computed tomography scan showing multiple subpleural blebs (arrow head).
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CXR continued to demonstrate residual pneumothorax without full lungs expansion. Computed tomography (CT) scan without contrast of the chest revealed subpleural blebs in both of the upper lobes (Figure 3).
Chest radiograph during outpatient follow-up after the surgery.
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