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PNEUMOTHORAX |
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spontaneous: |
primary spontaneous pneumothorax (? small congenital bullae) |
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previous lung disease: |
emphysematous bullae bronchial asthma bronchial carcinoma pneumonia, eg. staphylococcallung abscess pulmonary tuberculosis occupational lung disease cystic fibrosis pulmonary infarction Langerhans cell histiocytosis |
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trauma: |
penetrating injury or rib fracture iatrogenic, eg. insertion of central line, IPPV, surgery |
[NB: practically any lung lesion / disease can predispose to pneumothorax]
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