White Out

Published Date: 19th July 2016

Publication Authors: Tack G, Wide J, Stockton P

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Extract

A patient in their mid-40s presented with a history of worsening dyspnoea. The patient had neurofibromatosis type 1 and had previous spinal surgery for kyphoscoliosis.

A chest x-ray showed a right sided ‘white out’, thought to be a pleural effusion (figure 1A). CT thorax showed a thoracic scoliosis with internal fixation and a large fluid collection within the right hemithorax. A chest drain was scheduled to be inserted. 

Tack, G; Ganeshan, D; Wide, J; Stockton, P. (2012).  'White out': A rare cause . Thorax. 67 (8), 757

 

 

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