Recurrent Spontaneous Pneumothorax in the Setting of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

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European journal of case reports in internal medicine Pub Date : 2025-02-07 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.12890/2025_005151

Abdelkader Dib, Johny Salem, Mirna Fares

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Abstract

Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) occurrence in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients is relatively rare and may thus be under-recognised. This latter is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, leading to muscle weakness and such respiratory complications. This article reports a case manifesting such a rare association.

Learning points: The presence of spontaneous pneumothorax in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients can exacerbate respiratory insufficiency, leading to acute respiratory failure.Given the under-recognition of this latter complication, clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion, especially in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis presenting with sudden onset of dyspnoea or chest pain.Early detection and appropriate management are crucial to prevent further respiratory compromise.

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肌萎缩侧索硬化症并发复发性自发性气胸。

自发性气胸（SP）发生在肌萎缩侧索硬化症（ALS）患者是相对罕见的，因此可能被低估。后者是一种进行性神经退行性疾病，导致肌肉无力和呼吸系统并发症。本文报告一例表现出这种罕见关联的病例。学习要点：肌萎缩侧索硬化症患者出现自发性气胸可加重呼吸功能不全，导致急性呼吸衰竭。鉴于对后一种并发症的认识不足，临床医生应保持高度的怀疑，特别是在肌萎缩侧索硬化症患者表现为突然发作的呼吸困难或胸痛。早期发现和适当管理对于防止进一步的呼吸损害至关重要。

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来源期刊

European journal of case reports in internal medicine

CiteScore

2.10

自引率

0.00%

发文量

166

审稿时长

8 weeks

期刊介绍： The European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine is an official journal of the European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM), representing 35 national societies from 33 European countries. The Journal''s mission is to promote the best medical practice and innovation in the field of acute and general medicine. It also provides a forum for internal medicine doctors where they can share new approaches with the aim of improving diagnostic and clinical skills in this field. EJCRIM welcomes high-quality case reports describing unusual or complex cases that an internist may encounter in everyday practice. The cases should either demonstrate the appropriateness of a diagnostic/therapeutic approach, describe a new procedure or maneuver, or show unusual manifestations of a disease or unexpected reactions. The Journal only accepts and publishes those case reports whose learning points provide new insight and/or contribute to advancing medical knowledge both in terms of diagnostics and therapeutic approaches. Case reports of medical errors, therefore, are also welcome as long as they provide innovative measures on how to prevent them in the current practice (Instructive Errors). The Journal may also consider brief and reasoned reports on issues relevant to the practice of Internal Medicine, as well as Abstracts submitted to the scientific meetings of acknowledged medical societies.