Simultaneous bilateral primary spontaneous pneumothorax

Shih Chun Lee; Yeung Leung Cheng; Chi Wang Huang; Ching Tzao; Hsian He Hsu; Huang Chang

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1843.2007.01168.x

Simultaneous bilateral primary spontaneous pneumothorax

Shih Chun Lee, Yeung Leung Cheng, Chi Wang Huang, Ching Tzao, Hsian He Hsu, Huang Chang

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Abstract

Objective: While primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is common in adolescents and young adults, simultaneous bilateral PSP (SBPSP) is rare and can be life-threatening if it progresses to tension pneumothorax. This study reviewed cases of PSP to identify the clinical features of SBPSP. Methods: All patients with PSP diagnosed and treated between June 1996 and June 2006 were reviewed, and the clinicoradiological features and outcomes were evaluated. Results: Of the 616 patients with 807 episodes of PSP, 13 had SBPSP (1.6%) at first presentation, and all were male (mean age 20.9 ± 4.7 years, range 16-25 years). Compared with the non-SBPSP patients, SBPSP patients had significantly lower body weight and BMI (P = 0.018 and

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	145-148
Number of pages	4
Journal	Respirology
Volume	13
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1843.2007.01168.x
Publication status	Published - Jan 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bilateral
Bulla
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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