Recurrent spontaneous pneumothoraces and vaping in an 18-year-old man: a case report and review of the literature.
J Med Case Rep
; 13(1): 283, 2019 Sep 09.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax is a common disorder occurring in young adults without underlying lung disease. Although tobacco smoking is a well-documented risk factor for spontaneous pneumothorax, an association between electronic cigarette use (that is, vaping) and spontaneous pneumothorax has not been noted. We report a case of spontaneous pneumothoraces correlated with vaping. CASE PRESENTATION An 18-year-old Caucasian man presented twice with recurrent right-sided spontaneous pneumothoraces within 2 weeks. He reported a history of vaping just prior to both episodes. Diagnostic testing was notable for a right-sided spontaneous pneumothorax on chest X-ray and computed tomography scan. His symptoms improved following insertion of a chest tube and drainage of air on each occasion. In the 2-week follow-up visit for the recurrent episode, he was asymptomatic and reported that he was no longer using electronic cigarettes.CONCLUSIONS:
Providers and patients should be aware of the potential risk of spontaneous pneumothorax associated with electronic cigarettes.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neumotórax
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Vapeo
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Med Case Rep
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos