Pneumothorax and Birt–Hogg–Dube syndrome: diagnostic and therapeutic aspects
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We report a case of spontaneous recurrent pneumothorax in a 32-year-old male with a family history of Birt–Hogg–Dube syndrome. Specific aspects of the surgical treatment for a pneumothorax within this particular setting are discussed as well as the potential underdiagnosis of this complex genodermatosis. The literature linking the syndrome to spontaneous pneumothorax is reviewed.
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