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Where Does Pneumothorax Occur?

Elena Rostova • • 7 min read
Where Does Pneumothorax Occur?

Collapsed and normal lung
A pneumothorax occurs when air leaks into the space between your lung and chest wall. This air pushes on the outside of your lung and makes it collapse. A pneumothorax can be a complete lung collapse or a collapse of only a portion of the lung.

Where is pneumothorax seen most often?

A large pneumothorax is an objective indication for drainage. In the supine patient, air in the pleural space will usually be most readily visible at the lung bases (fig 2) in the cardiophrenic recess and may enlarge the costophrenic angle (the deep sulcus sign).

Where does a collapsed lung occur?

A collapsed lung happens when air enters the pleural space, the area between the lung and the chest wall. If it is a total collapse, it is called pneumothorax. If only part of the lung is affected, it is called atelectasis. If only a small area of the lung is affected, you may not have symptoms.

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.