TY - JOUR
T1 - Diagnostic approach and management of bilateral pneumothorax due to silicosis in Indonesian male
T2 - A rare case
AU - Siburian, Risa Natalia
AU - Dewi, Kristin Purnama
AU - Koesoemoprodjo, Winariani
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Authors
PY - 2022/8
Y1 - 2022/8
N2 - Background: Bilateral pneumothorax due to silicosis was a rare case, so diagnosis and management are essential to the report. Case presentation: A 29-year-old Indonesian male complained of shortness of breath, cough, and body weight loss. Medical history interpreted pulmonary tuberculosis and successful treatment in 6 months. Physical examination and chest radiograph showed bilateral pneumothorax. The patient was diagnosed with bilateral pneumothorax due to silicosis and treated usage chest tube insertion and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). The patient has improved his condition after a few days of receiving post-surgery treatment. Discussion: Exposure to silica can determine through a spectrophotometer. The therapy of silicosis is still challenging because of the disease's progressivity and complications. Conclusion: Silicosis is not only a chronic and progressive disease but also leads to many complications, including bilateral pneumothorax.
AB - Background: Bilateral pneumothorax due to silicosis was a rare case, so diagnosis and management are essential to the report. Case presentation: A 29-year-old Indonesian male complained of shortness of breath, cough, and body weight loss. Medical history interpreted pulmonary tuberculosis and successful treatment in 6 months. Physical examination and chest radiograph showed bilateral pneumothorax. The patient was diagnosed with bilateral pneumothorax due to silicosis and treated usage chest tube insertion and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). The patient has improved his condition after a few days of receiving post-surgery treatment. Discussion: Exposure to silica can determine through a spectrophotometer. The therapy of silicosis is still challenging because of the disease's progressivity and complications. Conclusion: Silicosis is not only a chronic and progressive disease but also leads to many complications, including bilateral pneumothorax.
KW - Bilateral pneumothorax
KW - Silica
KW - Silicosis
KW - VATS
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107407
DO - 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107407
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85134823459
SN - 2210-2612
VL - 97
JO - International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
JF - International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
M1 - 107407
ER -