Recurrent Spontaneous Pneumothorax Associated With Marijuana Abuse: Case Report and Literature Review.
| Autor: | Manasrah N; Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA., Al Sbihi AF; Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA., Al Qasem S; Emergency Department, Luzmila Hospital, Irbid, JOR., Naik R; Cardiology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, USA., Hettiarachchi M; Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2021 Feb 07; Vol. 13 (2), pp. e13205. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Feb 07. |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.13205 |
| Abstrakt: | Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit recreational drug in the United States. Growing public support for marijuana law reform has resulted in a significant increase in its use. The harmful pulmonary consequences of chronic marijuana smoking are less researched and discussed than those of tobacco smoking. We present a case of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax in a patient with heavy, persistent marijuana abuse who has no past medical or surgical histories and denied smoking cigarettes or other illicit substance use. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2021, Manasrah et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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