title: Spontaneous contralateral pneumothorax following pneumonectomy.
abstract: A case of a spontaneous pneumothorax occurring three days post-pneumonectomy is presented. Difficulties in diagnosis and management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Hubbard
authors.forename: U U
authors.initials: UU
authors.lastname: Nkere
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Bhatnagar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology