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April 3, 2026Journal of Trauma and InjuryOpen Access

An unusual open pneumothorax due to high-voltage electrical burn injury: a case report

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NNN NavarreteSBSandra J BernalLNLaura Sofia Nasiff

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Overview

Case report reveals thoracic complications after high-voltage electrical burn, highlighting effective management strategies.

Key Points

  • To present a rare case of open pneumothorax resulting from a high-voltage electrical burn and discuss management strategies.
  • Case report detailing the patient's injury and treatment
  • Assessment of complications such as pneumopericardium and pneumomediastinum
  • Description of thoracostomy tube placement for pneumothorax treatment
  • Patient developed delayed complications including pneumopericardium and pneumomediastinum
  • Survived and discharged after 42 days of hospitalization
  • Emphasized need for multidisciplinary approach in treatment

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Navarrete et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5e5f5a333a821460ca7chttps://doi.org/10.20408/jti.2025.0122
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