Massive Spontaneous Haemopneumothorax and Ecstasy Abuse

A 33-year-old man developed spontaneous haemopneumothorax after taking ecstasy in a ‘rave party’. Massive haemorrhage occurred after chest drainage and decompression. Both the adverse effects of ecstasy and risk behaviours at the party might have contributed to the development of the spontaneous hae...

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Published in:Hong Kong journal of emergency medicine 2004-04, Vol.11 (2), p.94-97
Main Authors: Ng, CP, Chau, LF, Chung, CH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3,4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine
Drug abuse
ecstasy
haemopneumothorax
spontaneous pneumothorax
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Summary:A 33-year-old man developed spontaneous haemopneumothorax after taking ecstasy in a ‘rave party’. Massive haemorrhage occurred after chest drainage and decompression. Both the adverse effects of ecstasy and risk behaviours at the party might have contributed to the development of the spontaneous haemopneumothorax.
ISSN:1024-9079
2309-5407
DOI:10.1177/102490790401100206