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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Pneumothorax (PTX)
- Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP)
Definitions
- PTX that occurs without precipitating event in otherwise healthy patient without obvious evidence of underlying lung disease
- Most cases associated with apical bullae
- PTX that occurs without precipitating event in otherwise healthy patient without obvious evidence of underlying lung disease
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Akıncı SM et al: The results and outcome of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in adolescents. Int J Adolesc Med Health. 33(3):127-31, 2020
- Asban A et al: Mechanical or chemical and mechanical pleurodesis for spontaneous pneumothorax: what is the most effective approach in preventing recurrence? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 58(4):682-91, 2020
- Daccord C et al: Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome. Eur Respir Rev. 29(157), 2020
- Ghisalberti M et al: Age and clinical presentation for primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Heart Lung Circ. 29(11):1648-55, 2020
- Liu WL et al: Comparison of efficiency and safety of conservative versus interventional management for primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a meta-analysis. Am J Emerg Med. ePub, 2020
- Ruppert AM et al: Detection of secondary causes of spontaneous pneumothorax: comparison between computed tomography and chest X-ray. Diagn Interv Imaging. 101(4):217-24, 2020
- Wang YJ et al: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax in conjunction with Marfan syndrome. BMJ Case Rep. 2018, 2018
- Haynes D et al: Management of pneumothorax. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 31(6):769-80, 2010
- Noppen M: Spontaneous pneumothorax: epidemiology, pathophysiology and cause. Eur Respir Rev. 19(117):217-9, 2010
- Ha HI et al: Imaging of Marfan syndrome: multisystemic manifestations. Radiographics. 27(4):989-1004, 2007
- Adley BP et al: Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome: clinicopathologic findings and genetic alterations. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 130(12):1865-70, 2006
- Cardillo G et al: Videothoracoscopic talc poudrage in primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a single-institution experience in 861 cases. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 131(2):322-8, 2006
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Pneumothorax (PTX)
- Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP)
Definitions
- PTX that occurs without precipitating event in otherwise healthy patient without obvious evidence of underlying lung disease
- Most cases associated with apical bullae
- PTX that occurs without precipitating event in otherwise healthy patient without obvious evidence of underlying lung disease
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Akıncı SM et al: The results and outcome of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in adolescents. Int J Adolesc Med Health. 33(3):127-31, 2020
- Asban A et al: Mechanical or chemical and mechanical pleurodesis for spontaneous pneumothorax: what is the most effective approach in preventing recurrence? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 58(4):682-91, 2020
- Daccord C et al: Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome. Eur Respir Rev. 29(157), 2020
- Ghisalberti M et al: Age and clinical presentation for primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Heart Lung Circ. 29(11):1648-55, 2020
- Liu WL et al: Comparison of efficiency and safety of conservative versus interventional management for primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a meta-analysis. Am J Emerg Med. ePub, 2020
- Ruppert AM et al: Detection of secondary causes of spontaneous pneumothorax: comparison between computed tomography and chest X-ray. Diagn Interv Imaging. 101(4):217-24, 2020
- Wang YJ et al: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax in conjunction with Marfan syndrome. BMJ Case Rep. 2018, 2018
- Haynes D et al: Management of pneumothorax. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 31(6):769-80, 2010
- Noppen M: Spontaneous pneumothorax: epidemiology, pathophysiology and cause. Eur Respir Rev. 19(117):217-9, 2010
- Ha HI et al: Imaging of Marfan syndrome: multisystemic manifestations. Radiographics. 27(4):989-1004, 2007
- Adley BP et al: Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome: clinicopathologic findings and genetic alterations. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 130(12):1865-70, 2006
- Cardillo G et al: Videothoracoscopic talc poudrage in primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a single-institution experience in 861 cases. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 131(2):322-8, 2006
