Renal cancer associated with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax in Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is a rare genodermatosis characterized by hair follicle hamartomas, renal tumors and spontaneous pneumothorax. We present the case of a patient with pulmonary cysts and recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax. Sh...

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Main Authors: Sawicka Elizabeth, Izatt Louise, Warwick Geoffrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/106