A Hidden Complication of Pigtail Catheter Insertion

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" A Hidden Complication of Pigtail Catheter Insertion "
Garcia de Alencar, Júlio C.; Pinheiro Costa, Millena G.; Brandao Neto, Rodrigo A.; Posollo de Souza, Heraldo

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	928188
Doc. No	:	LA8ck3b27t
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Garcia de Alencar, Júlio C.; Pinheiro Costa, Millena G.; Brandao Neto, Rodrigo A.; Posollo de Souza, Heraldo
Title & Author	:	A Hidden Complication of Pigtail Catheter Insertion [Article]\ Garcia de Alencar, Júlio C.; Pinheiro Costa, Millena G.; Brandao Neto, Rodrigo A.; Posollo de Souza, Heraldo
Title of Periodical	:	Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Volume/ Issue Number	:	4/1
Date	:	2020
Abstract	:	Pigtail catheters have emerged as an effective and less morbid alternative to traditional chest tubes for evacuation of pleural air. Rare complications in the literature have been reported. We report a case of a 92-year-old male who presented with dyspnea and shock, noted to have a pneumothorax requiring tube thoracostomy. Computed tomography demonstrated pigtail within the lung parenchyma. We discuss the implications of this occurrence.