Hydropneumothorax
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| Hydropneumothorax Classification and external resources |
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| ICD-10 | J94.8, S27.3 |
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| ICD-9 | 511.8 |
| MeSH | D006872 |
Hydropneumothorax implies presence of both air and fluid in the pleural space ( i.e. between two layers of pleura). An erect chest xray will show air fluid level.The horizontal fluid level is usually well defined and extends across the whole length of hemithorax.
[edit] Causes
- Iatrogenic: Introduction of air during pleural fluid aspiration in effusion.
- Presence of gas forming organism.
- Trauma
