Spontaneous pneumothoraces in hereditary multiple exostoses

To our knowledge this is the fist report of a child with hereditary multiple exostoses developing bilateral pneumothoraces secondary to lung trauma from multiple rib exostoses. 1 Although rare, this diagnosis is important to recognise in patients presenting with spontaneous pneumothorax, as surgical...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 2013-07, Vol.98 (7), p.495-496
Main Authors: Chawla, Jasneek Kaur, Jackson, Michael, Munro, Fraser Donald
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary - complications
Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Medical Evaluation
Paediatric Practice
Paediatric Surgery
Physical Examinations
Pneumothorax - diagnosis
Pneumothorax - diagnostic imaging
Pneumothorax - etiology
Puberty
Radiography
Respiratory
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Summary:To our knowledge this is the fist report of a child with hereditary multiple exostoses developing bilateral pneumothoraces secondary to lung trauma from multiple rib exostoses. 1 Although rare, this diagnosis is important to recognise in patients presenting with spontaneous pneumothorax, as surgical options may prevent further thoracic complications. 2 The decision to intervene surgically in a paediatric patient however, requires careful consideration.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/archdischild-2012-303289