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• Evaluation and management of renal tumours in the Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome. Pavlovich CP, Grubb RL 3rd, Hurley K, Glenn GM, Toro J, Schmidt LS, Torres-Cabala C, Merino MJ, Zbar B, Choyke P, Walther MM, Linehan WM. J Urol. 2005 May;173(5):1482-6.

The following links provide comprehensive medical information on pneumothorax, intended for a general audience unless otherwise noted.

• Pneumothorax, Iatrogenic, Spontaneous and Pneumomediastinum, Pneumothorax (MedlinePlus)

• Pneumothorax- for patients (Patient.co.uk)

• Pneumothorax- for doctors (Patient.co.uk)

• Mayo Clinic entry on Pneumothorax

• Merck Manual entry on Pneumothorax