Two Self-Stabbing Pneumothorax Cases
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Two Self-Stabbing Pneumothorax Cases

Bezmialem Science 2018;6(3):217-219 DOI: 10.14235/bs.2017.1311
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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.

Keywords: Tension pneumothorax, thoracostomy, suicide