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Case Reports
. 2001 Jul;72(1):280-1.
doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02529-7.

Self-inflicted pneumothoraces

J D Urschel  1 , J D Miller, W F Bennett
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Case Reports

Self-inflicted pneumothoraces

J D Urschel et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Jul.

Abstract

Self-inflicted pneumothoraces are rare manifestations of psychiatric illness. Two patients with self-inflicted pneumothoraces are reported, and the typical clinical features of factitious disorders are described. If thoracic surgeons are aware of these conditions, inappropriate surgery- and poor outcomes-can be avoided.

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