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ArticlePOCUS journal2025

Bilateral Lung Points without Pneumothorax: Exploring "Lung Point" Mimics.

Michael Dong, Rebecca Davis, F Mae West, Gillian Naro, Arthur Au, Jonathan Foster, Jillian Cooper

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Michael DongDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Rebecca DavisDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
F Mae WestDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Gillian NaroDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Arthur AuDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Jonathan FosterDepartment of Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Jillian CooperDepartment of Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

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Abstract

A "lung point" is the interface between present and absent lung sliding artifacts identified by point of care ultrasound (POCUS). This finding has long been considered highly specific for pneumothorax, with certain studies citing a specificity as high as 100%. More recently, multiple cases that mimic the lung point have been reported. Here, we present a patient case with bilateral lung points in the absence of pneumothorax. We reviewed lung point mimics and explored the conditions that caused this finding without pneumothorax.

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Lung pointLung UltrasonographyMimicPOCUSUltrasound diagnosis of pneumothorax

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PMID41332510
PMCPMC12665917

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