Pneumothorax: Classification and etiology

Authors/Creators

Nai-Chien Huan
Calvin Sidhu, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Rajesh Thomas

Abstract

Key Points: * Pneumothorax can develop because of diverse etiologies; in many cases, no specific cause may be identified. * Tension pneumothorax is a pathophysiologic, not a radiologic, diagnosis. * Patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax may have lung abnormalities that are not apparent on chest radiographs. Tobacco smoking is the most important risk factor. * Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the most common underlying lung disorder associated with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.Recurrent pneumothorax is common in diffuse cystic lung diseases. * The exact pathogenetic mechanisms of spontaneous pneumothorax development are unknown. An interplay between lung-related abnormalities and environmental factors is likely in most cases

RAS ID

42723

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

2021

Volume

42

Issue

4

Funding Information

National Health and Medical Research Council / Cancer Council Western Australia

School

Graduate Research

Copyright

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Publisher

Elsevier

Comments

Huan, N. C., Sidhu, C., & Thomas, R. (2021). Pneumothorax: Classification and etiology. Clinics in Chest Medicine, 42(4), 711-727. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccm.2021.08.007

Recommended Citation

Huan, N., Sidhu, C., & Thomas, R. (2021). Pneumothorax: Classification and etiology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccm.2021.08.007