[On Alexander's pneumothorax: A critical appraisal].
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According to the testimony of Ptolemy, which we know through Arrian, it has been assumed that Alexander the Great suffered a pneumothorax during his campaign against the Malli. In general, this assumption has been interpreted as a historical fact in medical literature. We consulted the same sources and concluded that it is unlikely that Alexander's arrow wound had given him a pneumothorax. In addition, we stressed the extra-historical content of classical sources.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Gaceta medica de Mexico
دوره 152 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016