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Review
. 2014 Nov;5(6):269-73.
doi: 10.1177/2040622314551549.

Pneumothorax: a tale of pain or spontaneity

Jaymin B Morjaria  1 , U B Lakshminarayana  2 , P Liu-Shiu-Cheong  2 , J A Kastelik  3
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Review

Pneumothorax: a tale of pain or spontaneity

Jaymin B Morjaria et al. Ther Adv Chronic Dis. 2014 Nov.

Abstract

Pneumothoraces may be due a variety of aetiologies. Here we present two different cases: one with a unilateral pneumothorax due an iatrogenic medical procedure and another of idiopathic spontaneous bilateral nature. Although both cases were initially managed conservatively, the latter case required surgical intervention. We also conduct a literature review of the aetiology and management of pneumothoraces.

Keywords: bilateral pneumothoraces; pneumothorax; trigger point injections; video-assisted thoracotomy surgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest statement: The authors have none to declare with respect to this case series.

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
The torso showing the area covered and locations of the trigger point injections.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
(a) Chest radiograph showing the unilateral pneumothorax. The arrow indicates the lung edge. (b) Chest radiograph with intercostal chest drain in the right hemithorax. The arrow indicate the position of the intercostal chest drain.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
(a) Chest radiograph with bilateral pneumothoraces at presentation. Arrows point towards the lungs edge. (b) Chest radiograph following bilateral intercostal chest drains insertion. The arrows indicate the position of the intercostal chest drains.
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