PTX that occurs without precipitating event in otherwise healthy patient without obvious evidence of underlying lung disease
Most cases associated with apical bullae
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Radiographic Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
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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
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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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
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
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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