Simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax in an adult patient with cystic fibrosis Pneumotórax espontâneo simultâneo bilateral em um paciente adulto com fibrose cística
Pneumothorax is a common complication in cystic fibrosis and is associated with worsening of lung function. However, bilateral simultaneous pneumothorax in cystic fibrosis is a rare condition. We describe the case of a 17-year-old female with cystic fibrosis who presented with spontaneous pneumothor...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia
2009-02-01
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| Series: | Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-37132009000200015 |