Pneumothorax with liposuction, awareness of rare complication: a case report
Abstract Background Liposuction is the most commonly performed procedure in aesthetic plastic surgery worldwide, the complications and morbidity are under evaluated. Pneumothorax is thought to be a rare complication after liposuction but the exact rate still unknown. Case presentation We presented t...
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| author | Abdulelah Alwadai Mustafa Gaber Alwaleed Khalid Alammar Abdullah M. Alsaedan Jamal Eldaib |
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| description | Abstract Background Liposuction is the most commonly performed procedure in aesthetic plastic surgery worldwide, the complications and morbidity are under evaluated. Pneumothorax is thought to be a rare complication after liposuction but the exact rate still unknown. Case presentation We presented to you a 45-year-old Arabian female with history of hypertension underwent lipoabdominoplasty, back liposuction and gluteal lipofilling. On the first postoperative day, the patient was complaining of chest pain accompanied with tachypnea and tachycardia, oxygen saturation was maintained on room air. Upon chest auscultation, diminished air entry was markedly noted on her left side, immediate chest x-ray and electrocardiogram (ECG) was done, which showed unremarkable x-ray and ECG shows sinus tachycardia. Computed tomography (CT) carried out and showed left side pneumothorax. An urgent thoracic surgery consultation was done and chest tube was inserted. The patient reported immediate improvement of her symptoms and the vital signs retain to normal range. On day 3, air leak stopped, chest tube was clipped by thoracic surgery, and the chest tube was removed 24 h later. The patient had a relatively smooth recovery with no other complications. Conclusion Pneumothorax have possibility to happen with liposuction, awareness of possible risk factors should detect by plastic surgeon, to manage earlier as soon as possible. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-61cd0f36c0e14cbbbdcd74d814799a072023-12-10T12:20:17ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472023-12-011711310.1186/s13256-023-04250-zPneumothorax with liposuction, awareness of rare complication: a case reportAbdulelah Alwadai0Mustafa Gaber1Alwaleed Khalid Alammar2Abdullah M. Alsaedan3Jamal Eldaib4Department of Plastic Surgery and Burn Unit, Aseer Central HospitalDepartment of Plastic Surgery and Burn Unit, Prince Sultan Military Medical CityDepartment of Plastic Surgery and Burn Unit, Prince Sultan Military Medical CityDepartment of Plastic Surgery and Burn Unit, Prince Sultan Military Medical CityDepartment of Plastic Surgery and Burn Unit, Prince Sultan Military Medical CityAbstract Background Liposuction is the most commonly performed procedure in aesthetic plastic surgery worldwide, the complications and morbidity are under evaluated. Pneumothorax is thought to be a rare complication after liposuction but the exact rate still unknown. Case presentation We presented to you a 45-year-old Arabian female with history of hypertension underwent lipoabdominoplasty, back liposuction and gluteal lipofilling. On the first postoperative day, the patient was complaining of chest pain accompanied with tachypnea and tachycardia, oxygen saturation was maintained on room air. Upon chest auscultation, diminished air entry was markedly noted on her left side, immediate chest x-ray and electrocardiogram (ECG) was done, which showed unremarkable x-ray and ECG shows sinus tachycardia. Computed tomography (CT) carried out and showed left side pneumothorax. An urgent thoracic surgery consultation was done and chest tube was inserted. The patient reported immediate improvement of her symptoms and the vital signs retain to normal range. On day 3, air leak stopped, chest tube was clipped by thoracic surgery, and the chest tube was removed 24 h later. The patient had a relatively smooth recovery with no other complications. Conclusion Pneumothorax have possibility to happen with liposuction, awareness of possible risk factors should detect by plastic surgeon, to manage earlier as soon as possible.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04250-zCase reportComplicationLiposuctionPneumothorax |
| spellingShingle | Abdulelah Alwadai Mustafa Gaber Alwaleed Khalid Alammar Abdullah M. Alsaedan Jamal Eldaib Pneumothorax with liposuction, awareness of rare complication: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports Case report Complication Liposuction Pneumothorax |
| title | Pneumothorax with liposuction, awareness of rare complication: a case report |
| title_full | Pneumothorax with liposuction, awareness of rare complication: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Pneumothorax with liposuction, awareness of rare complication: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pneumothorax with liposuction, awareness of rare complication: a case report |
| title_short | Pneumothorax with liposuction, awareness of rare complication: a case report |
| title_sort | pneumothorax with liposuction awareness of rare complication a case report |
| topic | Case report Complication Liposuction Pneumothorax |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04250-z |
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