title: [Pneumothorax, Pneumocystis carinii, and AIDS].
abstract: Spontaneous pneumothorax can be a complication of several pulmonary diseases, such as pulmonary emphysema, chronic bronchitis and interstitial pulmonary disease. Nevertheless, it is a rare complication of any pneumonia, there is no description of necrosis or abscess caused by Pneumocystis Carinii pneumonia. We present a case of spontaneous pneumothorax (which was not resolved), being a reason for admission, of a patient with AIDS who developed Pneumocystis Carinii pneumonia during the stay in hospital. We think that spontaneous pneumothorax can register bad evolution in patients with AIDS and pulmonary symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario de Canarias.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: González Martín
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morales
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abreu González
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Jorge Hernández
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: González Reimers
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hernández Nieto
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000150:complications*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Neumotórax, Pneumocystis carinii y SIDA.