title: Chest-wall collapse as a complication of atelectasis.
abstract: A case of chest-wall collapse following atelectasis of the lung is reported. The presumed mechanism is abnormal compliance of the chest wall.
authors.affiliation: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Gurney
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Schroeder
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008170:Lung Compliance; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008297:Male; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013909:Thorax / Q000473:pathology*