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  • Title: Occurrence of a simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax due to a pleuro-pleural communication.
    Author: Eguchi T, Hamanaka K, Kobayashi N, Saito G, Shiina T, Kurai M, Yoshida K.
    Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 2011 Sep; 92(3):1124-6. PubMed ID: 21871318.
    Abstract:
    Herein we present a case of a simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax caused by a pleuro-pleural communication. A 70-year-old man with a history of esophagectomy presented with dyspnea. A chest roentgenogram revealed a bilateral pneumothorax and bilateral chest drainage procedures were performed. A left bullectomy was also performed 3 days later due to persistent air leakage on the left side. During surgery, a small fistula was detected in the anterior mediastinal pleura and was found to be in communication with the bilateral pleural spaces.
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