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A-B: A CT Thorax showing a lung nodule in left upper lobe with no apparent nodal involvement.
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A 63-year-old female, referred to rapid access clinic for recurrent chest infections, was noted to have a nodule on chest x-ray and computed tomography scan (CT scan) (Fig. 1).
A-C: Pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema post-CT-guided biopsy. Of note, complete absence of pneumothorax on the right side.
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Attempts at aspiration were unsuccessful to resolution and the decision was made to insert a chest tube to resolve the iatrogenic pneumothorax (Fig. 2).