Bilateral tension pneumothorax resulting from a bicycle-to-bicycle collision

• Published in: BMJ case reports Vol. 2009; no. dec07 1; p. bcr0720092054
• Main Authors: Edwin, Frank, Sereboe, Lawrence, Tettey, Mark Mawutor, Aniteye, Ernest, Bankah, Patrick, Frimpong-Boateng, Kwabena
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 2009; BMJ Publishing Group
• Series: Reminder of important clinical lesson
• Subjects: Africa; Airway management; Bicycling; Black; Injuries; Lungs; Male; Mortality; Recreation; Reminder of Important Clinical Lesson; Trauma

Bilateral tension pneumothorax occurring as a result of recreational activity is exceedingly rare. A 10-year-old boy with no previous respiratory symptoms was involved in a bicycle-to-bicycle collision during play. He was the only one hurt. A few hours later, he was rushed to the general casualty un...