Pneumothorax (PTX) occurs in up to 2% of patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) infected with Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP), and up to 50% of those will die during hospitalization. The treatment strategies for managing AIDS-related PTX are often complex and ineffective and they can prolong hospitalization. We present the management of a patient with giant cell (aka temporal) arteritis and AIDS-related bilateral persistent PTX.
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