title: Bilateral pneumothorax in an intravenous drug abuser.
abstract: Pneumothorax is a condition commonly encountered by emergency physicians. Bilateral pneumothorax is a rare occurrence. We present a case of self-induced bilateral pneumothorax in an intravenous drug abuser. Causes of bilateral pneumothorax are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*