[Radiology of spontaneous pneumothorax in young patients. Apropos of 200 cases]. / La radiologie du pneumothorax spontané du sujet jeune. A propos de deux cents cas.
Sem Hop
; 60(11): 759-65, 1984 Mar 08.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6324355
ABSTRACT
In 200 young patients with apparently idiopathic spontaneous pneumothorax, the following radiologic features were analyzed degree of collapse on the initial chest film, areas of atelectasis, and presence of blebs, apical opacities, fibrous adhesions, pleural effusions, and controlateral shift of mediastinal structures. Confrontation of apical changes with pathologic findings in operative specimens suggests that mesothelial rupture with reactive hyperplasia results in a "pneumatization chamber" visible as a bullous image. Following drainage, homolateral shifts of mediastinum and four cases of pulmonary edema were recorded. Risk factors for pulmonary edema include severe pulmonary collapse with areas of atelectasis, persisting for more than 48 hours and an aspiration which either exceeded 1.5 l. of air or was performed with a depression of more than 30 cm of water.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumothorax
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Sem Hop
Year:
1984
Document type:
Article