• Emerg Med J · Nov 2005

    Case Reports

    Pneumothorax following central venous catheterisation?

    • R J Parker and C G Wathen.
    • Department of Respiratory Medicine, Wycombe Hospital, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 2TT, UK. robertparker@doctors.org.uk
    • Emerg Med J. 2005 Nov 1;22(11):826.

    AbstractA chest radiograph performed to check the position of a central venous catheter in a patient appeared to show a pneumothorax. Intercostal drain insertion was prepared. Reassessment of the patient and a further radiograph confirmed that the "pneumothorax" was an artefact from a prominent skin fold due to the patient's body habitus.

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