Condition
Air outside the lung
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 3 May 20051 min read
Key points
- A pneumothorax is collection of air or gas in the pleural space (the space surrounding the lungs).
- See also Spontaneous pneumothorax, Traumatic pneumothorax, and Tension pneumothorax.
Alternative names
Air around the lung; Pneumothorax
Definition
A pneumothorax is collection of air or gas in the pleural space (the space surrounding the lungs). See also Spontaneous pneumothorax, Traumatic pneumothorax, and Tension pneumothorax.
Written and revised by
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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