title: A case of recurrent pneumothorax related to oral methylphenidate.
abstract: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) commonly occurs in young, tall, and thin males, without any identifiable cause except for emphysema-like changes (ELCs). However, other risk factors may be overlooked. Herein, we report the case of a 19-year-old male who presented with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax while taking oral methylphenidate.
authors.affiliation: 1 Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, 2 Division of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
authors.forename: Viboon
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Boonsarngsuk
authors.affiliation: 1 Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, 2 Division of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
authors.forename: Thitiporn
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suwatanapongched
keywords: Spontaneous pneumothorax; methylphenidate