PNEUMOTHORAX - Spontaneous
Air that escapes lung into surrounding thoracic cavity.Image

Cause: Break of congenital subpleural emphysematous blebs but more commonly as a complication in primary lung diseases, like COPD and asthma.

    On xray study:
  1. a thin pleura line
  2. space between pleura and chest wall without parenchymal markings.
  3. increased size of ipsilateral lung.
  4. depression of diaphragm, ipsilateral lung.

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