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1: Emerg Med J. 2003 May;20(3):293-6.Click here to read Click here to read Links

The point of the needle. Occult pneumothorax: a review.

Gilligan P, Hegarty D, Hassan TB.

Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, The Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK.

The case of a patient with an unusual medical condition and an occult pneumothorax is presented. The evidence for management of occult pneumothorax particularly in patients with underlying lung disease is reviewed and solutions to the acute clinical problems that may arise are suggested.

PMID: 12748158 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

PMCID: PMC1726083