Please do not put a chest drain in my chest! Vanishing lung syndrome
Introduction: Vanishing lung syndrome, also known as giant bullous emphysema is a condition usually reported in young male thin smokers. There are numerous case reports that have added to the body of evidence. There are also case reports of the giant bulla being misinterpreted for a pneumothorax. Ca...
Main Author: | Avinash Aujayeb |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-12-01
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Series: | African Journal of Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X20300203 |
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