title: Pneumothorax: a tale of pain or spontaneity.
abstract: Pneumothoraces may be due a variety of aetiologies. Here we present two different cases: one with a unilateral pneumothorax due an iatrogenic medical procedure and another of idiopathic spontaneous bilateral nature. Although both cases were initially managed conservatively, the latter case required surgical intervention. We also conduct a literature review of the aetiology and management of pneumothoraces.
authors.affiliation: Department of Academic Respiratory Medicine, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Castle Hill Hospital, Castle Road, Cottingham HU16 5JQ, UK.
authors.forename: Jaymin B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Morjaria
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK.
authors.forename: U B
authors.initials: UB
authors.lastname: Lakshminarayana
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Liu-Shiu-Cheong
authors.affiliation: Department of Academic Respiratory Medicine, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kastelik
keywords: bilateral pneumothoraces; pneumothorax; trigger point injections; video-assisted thoracotomy surgery