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Use of Electromagnetic Navigational Transthoracic Needle Aspiration (E-TTNA) for Sampling of Lung Nodules
Published on: May 23, 2015
CT-guided needle aspiration of pneumothorax from a trigger point injection
Nam Chull Paik1, Jeong Wook Seo
1Department of Radiology, Arumdaun Wooldul Spine Hospital, Ulsan, Republic of Korea. srsna@freechal.com
Objective:
The objective of this study was to present a case of trigger point injection-related pneumothorax treated by computed tomography (CT)-guided needle aspiration.
Design:
Case report.
Setting:
The study was set in a community hospital practice.
Patient:
The study consisted of a single case.
Intervention:
The intervention used for the study was CT-guided needle aspiration of the pneumothorax.
Results:
The result of the study was the successful evacuation of the pneumothorax and lung expansion.
Conclusion:
CT-guided needle aspiration is a viable management option for symptomatic patients with iatrogenic pneumothorax.
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