Pneumothorax in an adolescent with fulminant systemic lupus erythematosus.
Pneumothoraces and pneumohemathoraces have been described in adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Although a spectrum of pulmonary involvement has been associated with SLE in childhood and adolescence, recurrent pneumothoraces have not been reported. We describe a case of a 13-year-old adolescent with fulminant SLE and a recurrent left pneumothorax.
D000293:Adolescent; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000150:complications; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000150:complications; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence
D006854:Hydrocortisone