A case of recurrent pneumothorax related to oral methylphenidate

Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) commonly occurs in young, tall, and thin males, without any identifiable cause except for emphysema-like changes (ELCs). However, other risk factors may be overlooked. Herein, we report the case of a 19-year-old male who presented with recurrent spontaneous pne...

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Published inJournal of thoracic disease Vol. 7; no. 8; pp. E255 - E257
Main Authors Boonsarngsuk, Viboon, Suwatanapongched, Thitiporn
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published China AME Publishing Company 01.08.2015
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Case Report
methylphenidate
Spontaneous pneumothorax
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Summary:Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) commonly occurs in young, tall, and thin males, without any identifiable cause except for emphysema-like changes (ELCs). However, other risk factors may be overlooked. Herein, we report the case of a 19-year-old male who presented with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax while taking oral methylphenidate.
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ISSN:2072-1439
2077-6624
DOI:10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2015.07.36