Bilateral recurrent spontaneous pneumothoraces in sarcoidosis.
A case of recurrent bilateral pneumothoraces is described in a young patient with sarcoidosis. An intercostal tube drainage was done for right sided pneumothorax. Patient was put on corticosteroid treatment and with this treatment there has been no recurrence of pneumothorax.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*