Aug 8, 2024 · Symptoms of a pneumothorax can be caused by a variety of health problems, and some can be life-threatening, so seek medical attention. If your chest pain is severe or breathing becomes …

Spontaneous pneumothorax is a disease that may cause serious respiratory distress and can be a life-threatening condition. A total of 1.3% of all spontaneous pneumothorax cases are simultaneous …

Jun 12, 2025 · Bilateral pneumothorax management necessitates immediate intervention with chest tube placement on both sides to prevent complications such as tension pneumothorax and to reduce …

A pneumothorax (collapsed lung) happens when there’s air in the space between your chest wall and your lung (pleural space). Air in the pleural space can build up and press against your lung, causing …

Apr 24, 2025 · Since pneumothorax is usually unilateral, the pain is usually felt on the ipsilateral side, but may be central or bilateral in rare cases where pneumothorax is bilateral.

Mar 12, 2026 · Our case highlights the importance of treating the patient, not the x-ray, and extends the symptom-based approach recommended for unilateral spontaneous pneumothorax to those with …

We report a case of bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax with critical collapse of both lungs in a previously healthy 33-year-old man. During the right-sided bullectomy, washing fluid flowed into the …

Surgery may need to be considered if someone has experienced pneumothorax on both sides ("bilateral"), sequential episodes that involve both sides, or if an episode was associated with …

Dec 28, 2025 · This article discusses 3 cases of iatrogenic bilateral tension pneumothorax occurring during airway management, reviewing the pathophysiology and treatment.

Bilateral simultaneous spontaneous pneumothorax, although rare, may constitute a grave emergency when it does occur. Early diagnosis and institution of prompt therapeutic measures may be essential …