Abstract
BackgroundBilateral primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is a rare case of lung disease.Case presentationA 20-year-old man with a complaint of shortness of breath is suspected of having PSP and tuberculosis. The patient underwent water seal drainage installation in both lung cavities, but showed no improvement. Multiple blebs were found after a few days. A wedge resection with VATS became an option. The patient had improved lung function after the procedure.DiscussionThe WSD installation showed lungs improvement. However, when trained for lung expansion, the lung condition became bad. After wedge resection with the help of VATS on multiple blebs, the lung had a significant improvement.ConclusionWedge resection could be considered in PSP patients with multiple blebs.
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