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case_images: Chest computed tomography scan shows pneumothorax and pleural effusion in the right pleural cavity and a cavity lesion in the right upper lobe.
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case_images: A chest computed tomography scan showed pneumothorax and pleural effusion in the right lung and a main cavity lesion in the right upper lobe (Figure 1).
case_images: Clinical course and CRP concentration. (A) The first session of endobronchial Watanabe spigot application. (B) The second session of endobronchial Watanabe spigot application. (C) Cessation of air leakage. (D) Thoracic drain removal. CRP, C-reactive protein.
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case_images: The changes in the C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration are shown in Figure 2.
case_images: (a) Endoscopy showed a bronchial occlusion in the right B2 at the first session using an endobronchial Watanabe spigot. (b) Endoscopy showed a bronchial occlusion in the right B1b at the second session using an endobronchial Watanabe spigot.
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case_images: This technique was performed in the right B2 bronchus for the first session on day 11 (Figures 3(a) and 4), but it did not completely stop the air leak. Therefore, we performed the second session in B1b on day 32 after onset (Figures 3(b) and 4).