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Diffuse pulmonary ossification and spontaneous pneumothorax in a pilot: a case report.

P F Ekholdt·B R Oppedal·P Arva
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A 51-year-old pilot with spontaneous pneumothorax, emphysema, and multiple horny ossification in the lung is reported. The literature concerning diffuse pulmonary ossification is reviewed and aeromedical implications are discussed.

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Aerospace MedicineHumansLung DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedOssification, HeterotopicPneumothoraxPulmonary EmphysemaRadiographyRespiratory Function TestsCase ReportsJournal Article

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P F Ekholdt, B R Oppedal, P Arva. 1986. Diffuse pulmonary ossification and spontaneous pneumothorax in a pilot: a case report.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3090992/

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