DOI: 10.12890/2025_005151

Recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax in the setting of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Authors

  • Abdelkader Dib Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
  • Johny Salem Department of Gastroenterology, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
  • Mirna Fares Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon

mirnafarespub@gmail.com

Keywords

Spontaneous pneumothorax, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Abstract

Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) occurrence in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients is relatively rare and may thus be under-recognised. This latter is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, leading to muscle weakness and such respiratory complications. This article reports a case manifesting such a rare association.

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Published

2025-02-07

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 3 (2025)

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Dib A, Salem J, Fares M. Recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax in the setting of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2025 Feb. 7 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];12(3). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/5151

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