title: Bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax in silicosis.
abstract: Occurrence of pneumothorax in silicosis is rare. We report here one case of silicosis who presented with bilateral spontaneous pneumothoraces occurring simultaneously.
authors.affiliation: Department of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Rau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications*; D012829:Silicosis / Q000150:complications*