title: [A case of simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax].
abstract: A 18-year-old man was admitted urgently complaining dyspnea, cyanosis and chest pain. The chest x-ray film revealed simultaneous bilateral pneumothorax. Chest drains were inserted immediately to the both chest cavities. On the 3 rd hospital day, radical operation for spontaneous pneumothorax with synchronous bilateral thoracotomies were performed through both axillary incision. Postoperative course was uneventful. The patient was discharged on the 8 th day after operation.
authors: Department of Surgery, Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Hospital, Sumoto, Japan.
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authors: Hatta
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authors: Mastuda
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authors: Kuris
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authors: Ohyabu
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authors: Tachibana
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mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods