Pedicled Omentoplasty for Treatment of Rheumatoid Nodule Pneumothorax: A Case Report.
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Rep
; 13(1): e8-e11, 2024 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-38348146
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Background No consensus exists regarding surgical intervention for rheumatoid nodule-related pneumothorax. Clinical policy decisions rely on individual clinicians' experience and are usually intractable. Case Description A 50-year-old man with a difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis-related pneumothorax was successfully treated with pedicle omentoplasty without recurrence at approximately 2 years posttreatment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a patient where pneumothorax did not recur due to firm adhesions despite fluctuating postoperative rheumatoid nodules, as captured by regular computed tomography imaging follow-ups. Conclusion Pedicled omentoplasty is effective for rheumatoid nodule-related pneumothorax as it reduces pneumothorax recurrence.
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En
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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Rep
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2024
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