Spontaneous Pneumothorax With Pneumocystis carinii Infection

Abstract
• Two patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome developed spontaneous pneumothorax during the course ofPneumocystis cariniipneumonia. The pneumothorax In each of these patients was a primary event, unrelated to biopsy or mechanical ventilation. To our knowledge, this complication ofP cariniiinfection has not been noted in adults before and is an important consideration for those caring for persons with this illness. (Arch Intern Med1986;146:1816-1817)