Vaping - A Precipitating Factor of Pneumothorax in A Smoker?
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A 24 years old man who was a dual user of tobacco smoke and e-cigarette presented with one month history of right sided pleuritic chest pain, associated with cough and shortness of breath a week prior to the admission. He was diagnosed with a right primary spontaneous pneumothorax. A right pleural catheter was inserted after a failed simple needle aspiration. He recovered uneventfully. Advice on quitting smoking and vaping was given prior to discharge. This case highlights the importance of obtaining a thorough history including vaping from every patient who experiences pneumothorax.
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