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. 2017 Apr-Jun;27(2):254-255.
doi: 10.4103/0971-3026.209202.

Iatrogenic buffalo-chest syndrome

Animesh Ray  1 , Mansi Gupta  2
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Iatrogenic buffalo-chest syndrome

Animesh Ray et al. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 2017 Apr-Jun.
No abstract available

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There are no conflicts of interest.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Chest X-ray showing left sided pneumothorax
Figure 2
Figure 2
Computed tomography of the thorax showing bilateral pneumothorax with pneumo-mediastinum and sternal wires
Figure 3
Figure 3
Chest X-ray showing resolution of bilateral pneumothoraces after left-sided intercostal tube drainage
Figure 4
Figure 4
Computed tomography of thethorax repeated at the time of discharge revealed complete resolution of bilateral pneumothorax and pneumo-mediastinum
Figure 5
Figure 5
Axial section of computed tomography of thethorax showing possible location of the pleuro-pleural communication (arrow)
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