title: [A case of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax].
abstract: Spontaneous pneumothorax is a rare disease at paediatric age and in most cases is associated to predisposing factors. The authors present a case of spontaneous pneumothorax in a 9 year-old child with a history of prematurity and mechanical ventilation at neonatal stage. In spite of clinical and radiological improvement after pleural drainage, pneumothorax recurred three months later and emphysema was identified, leading to surgery. This case is important due to the rarity of the disease in this age group and its possible relation to prior neonatal medical history.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Pediatria, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia. carvalho.isabel@gmail.com
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Romariz
authors.forename: José António
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Miranda
authors.forename: Lúcia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence