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Ann Thorac Surg 2001;72:280-281
© 2001 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case report

Self-inflicted pneumothoraces

John D. Urschel, MDa, John D. Miller, MDa, W. Frederick Bennett, MDa a Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Accepted for publication June 26, 2000.

Address reprint requests to Dr Urschel, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph’s Hospital, 50 Charlton Ave E, Hamilton ON L8N 4A6, Canada
e-mail: urschelj{at}fhs.mcmaster.ca

Self-inflicted pneumothoraces are rare manifestations of psychiatric illness. Two patients with self-inflicted pneumothoraces are reported, and the typical clinical features of factitious disorders are described. If thoracic surgeons are aware of these conditions, inappropriate surgery—and poor outcomes—can be avoided.






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