Two Self-Stabbing Pneumothorax Cases

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Sonmez E., Ozkan A., Gulen B., Metin H., Akdemir O. C.

BEZMIALEM SCIENCE, vol.6, pp.217-219, 2018 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.14235/bs.2017.1311
  • Journal Name: BEZMIALEM SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.217-219
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Self-inflicted chest stabbing complicated with tension pneumothorax (TPX) is a rare condition. We report two stabbing cases which were complicated with pneumothorax and were successfully treated.