title: Spontaneous pneumothorax associated with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Successful treatment with talc pleurodesis.
abstract: Spontaneous pneumothoraces occur in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. However, treatment with tube insertion and tetracycline sclerosis often fails to prevent recurrence. We present a single case of such a patient successfully treated with talc sclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Service des Maladies Respiratoires, Hôpital du Haut-Lévêque-CHU de Bordeaux, Pessac, France.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Tunon-de-Lara
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Constans
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Vincent
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Receveur
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Conri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taytard
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D015505:Chest Tubes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*; D010994:Pleura / Q000187:drug effects*; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000150:complications*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D013627:Talc / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013627:Talc