Talc pleurodesis in a case of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with recurrent pneumothorax

Recurrent pneumothorax is a rather uncommon finding in patients with neuromuscular diseases. For cases that happen to patients with neuromuscular diseases while on non-invasive positive pressure ventilation, pneumothorax could be fatal. Medical staff must be vigilant for this complication. Recurrent pneumothorax can be treated with either medical or surgical pleurodesis, depending on the patient's physical condit ions. Each method has its own advantages and drawbacks. We present a young adult with history of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy complicated with recurrent pneumothorax.