Delayed tension pneumothorax 2 days after shoulder arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a case report
Delayed tension pneumothorax after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is a very rare condition with no clear cause. Special attention should be paid to patients with sudden dyspnea after shoulder arthroscopy, and early diagnosis and treatment should be conducted according to the symptoms, signs and imaging examinations of patients to avoid misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis.
Authors
- Peng Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8451-9667)
- Guanjun Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8938-5108)
- Yuan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4588-8977)
- Wu Ju (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2122-3428)
- Ke He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1937-1760)
Institutions
- Suizhou Central Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08502-5
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00