Pneumothorax occurs when air gets in between the lung and the chest wall, causing the lung to collapse. It can cause pain and extreme worry and certain cases can be life-threatening. This article ...

Background: Idiopathic spontaneous pneumothorax (ISP) results from rupture of blebs, bullas, or diseased alveolar walls. Initiating mechanisms may relate to increased transpulmonary pressure. The ...

A forum user asks: I had pneumothorax [a collapsed lung] about two months ago in my left lung. Is there any possibility that I’ll be able to go running again? What’s the timeline for something ...

Differentiating between spontaneous pneumothorax and catamenial pneumothorax in premenopausal patients can be difficult given the overlapping presentation and symptoms of these conditions.

From January 2012 to July 2017, the agency received 51 medical device reports (MDRs) of pneumothorax events related to use of the Corpak MedSystems Cortrak 2 device, including 11 deaths.

Primary spontaneous pneumothorax occurs in patients without clinically apparent lung disease or trauma. 1–5 Observation may be the only requirement for patients with small primary spontaneous ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (December 7, 2021) - Upon further examination, a CT scan revealed that Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has a pneumothorax (right lung), the team announced today.

A punctured lung involves air escaping from the lung into the space between it and the chest wall. The condition can cause the lung to collapse, which makes breathing a problem. Recovery time can ...

On day 2 after admission, a radiograph showed pneumothorax on the right side (Panel C). On transfer, the patient had hypotension, tachycardia, hypothermia, and tachypnea.