Erratum: Spontaneous pneumothorax in a patient with tuberculosis-induced destroyed lung successfully treated with autologous blood and minocycline pleurodesis: a case report
Erratum to: AME Case Rep 2026;10:32.
This article titled “Spontaneous pneumothorax in a patient with tuberculosis-induced destroyed lung successfully treated with autologous blood and minocycline pleurodesis: a case report” unfortunately contains a few errors (1). The pneumothorax occurred on the right side, and the left lung was destroyed by prior tuberculosis. The laterality wording in the legends of Figure 1 and Figure 2 should therefore refer to the left (destroyed) lung. In Table 1, the descriptor reading “Right (destroyed lung)” should be corrected to “Left (destroyed lung)”.
Table 1
| Day/timepoint | Event/intervention | Outcome/notes |
|---|---|---|
| Day 0 (ED arrival) | Diagnosis of right pneumothorax; chest tube placed | Adequate oxygenation on room air; no supplemental oxygen required |
| > Day 0–15 | Persistent air leak despite drainage | Continuous bubbling; CT showed destroyed left lung |
| Day 16 | Pleurodesis via chest tube: minocycline 100 mg + 50 mL normal saline + 50 mL autologous blood (total 100 mL) | Air leak persisted; second pleurodesis planned |
| Day 18 (+48 h) | Second pleurodesis with the same regimen | Air leak ceased within 24 h |
| Day 21 | Chest tube removed | Patient stable; discharged thereafter |
| Follow-up | ||
| 2 weeks | Outpatient visit + chest radiograph | No recurrence |
| 1 month | Outpatient visit + chest radiograph | No recurrence |
| 3 months | Outpatient visit | No recurrence; patient satisfied and active at baseline level |
CT, computed tomography; ED, emergency department.
Corrections are shown below:
(I) The corrected legend of Figure 1
The legend of Figure 1 should be corrected to read: “Chest radiograph on admission showing right-sided pneumothorax with severe volume loss and fibrotic changes in the left lung consistent with destroyed lung due to previous pulmonary tuberculosis.”
(II) The corrected legend of Figure 2
The legend of Figure 2 should be corrected to read: “Chest computed tomography demonstrating extensive fibrotic destruction, cavitation, and severe parenchymal loss of the left lung.”
(III) The corrected Table 1
In Table 1, the entry in the Outcome/notes column corresponding to “> Day 0–15” should also be corrected as follows:
The authors apologize for the oversight.
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References
- Koh E, Sekine Y. Spontaneous pneumothorax in a patient with tuberculosis-induced destroyed lung successfully treated with autologous blood and minocycline pleurodesis: a case report. AME Case Rep 2026;10:32. [Crossref] [PubMed]
Cite this article as: Editorial Office. Erratum: Spontaneous pneumothorax in a patient with tuberculosis-induced destroyed lung successfully treated with autologous blood and minocycline pleurodesis: a case report. AME Case Rep 2026;10:123.
