{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: Pedicled Omentoplasty for Treatment of Rheumatoid Nodule Pneumothorax: A Case Report.
{Author}: Matsumiya H;Kuroda K;Hashimoto T;Tanaka F;
{Journal}: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Rep
{Volume}: 13
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: 2024 Jan
暂无{DOI}: 10.1055/a-2234-7907
{Abstract}: Background  No consensus exists regarding surgical intervention for rheumatoid nodule-related pneumothorax. Clinical policy decisions rely on individual clinicians' experience and are usually intractable. Case Description  A 50-year-old man with a difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis-related pneumothorax was successfully treated with pedicle omentoplasty without recurrence at approximately 2 years posttreatment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a patient where pneumothorax did not recur due to firm adhesions despite fluctuating postoperative rheumatoid nodules, as captured by regular computed tomography imaging follow-ups. Conclusion  Pedicled omentoplasty is effective for rheumatoid nodule-related pneumothorax as it reduces pneumothorax recurrence.