Simultaneous Bilateral Spontaneous Pneumothorax Complicated with Re-expansion Pulmonary Edema

Key Points

• To describe a case of simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax complicated by re-expansion pulmonary edema and assess treatment outcomes.
• Reported a case of a young male with asthma and simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax.
• Utilized chest computed tomography for diagnosis.
• Performed thoracoscopic right lung cystectomy as treatment.
• Identified right apical bulla and pulmonary edema during imaging.
• Stabilized respiratory condition post-treatment, but air leak persisted.
• Patient discharged following surgery, indicating positive outcome.