An unusual complication of pigtail catheter insertion

Pigtail catheters have emerged as an effective and less morbid alternative to traditional large bore chest tubes for evacuation of pleural air or fluid. The smaller caliber and flexibility of the catheter provides the advantage of less pain and surrounding tissue injury (1). However, the procedure does not come without complications which commonly include pneumothorax and hemothorax. We report an extremely rare complication of lung penetration by the pigtail catheter through two lobes of the right lung