Spontaneous contralateral pneumothorax following pneumonectomy.
A case of a spontaneous pneumothorax occurring three days post-pneumonectomy is presented. Difficulties in diagnosis and management are discussed.
Hubbard
J G
JG
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Nkere
U U
UU
Bhatnagar
N K
NK
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