title: Significant pneumothorax complicating a fractured clavicle.
abstract: Pneumothorax has been described as a complication of a fractured clavicle only three times. It is an important and potentially serious complication. This case report describes a fractured clavicle complicated by a significant pneumothorax which required chest drain insertion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Central Middlesex Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography