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Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) is one of the major complications of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), and it can be a life-threatening condition if it progresses to tension pneumothorax. A correct initial assessment and prompt intervention will prevent a hemodynamic deterioration in tension pneumothorax. Needle decompression followed by large-bore chest tube insertion is usually required in the management of SSP. We present a case of spontaneous TB-associated tension pneumothorax in a young adult which resolved with needle decompression without chest tube insertion.
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