Pneumothorax
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Pneumothorax Underlying Cause
Causes of pneumothorax include:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Asthma
Pneumonia
Empyema
Medical procedures that penetrate the chest wall
Injuries to the chest:
Pulmonary contusion
Multiple
rib fractures
Cancer
:
Primary
lung cancer
Cancer
that has spread to the lungs from another location, such as
breast cancer
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Pneumothorax Anatomy
Related Conditions
Hemothorax
Pleurisy
Traumatic pneumothorax
Chest Injury Checkup
Chest injury
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Wheezing
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Last Updated: Jul 4, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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