Spontaneous Pneumothorax

ContentsBackground and OverviewAreas of Controversy   Ms. Kate Burnand Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, St George’s Hospital, London   Background and Overview Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) occurs in those patients with no underlying lung pathology, whereas secondary spontaneous pneumothoraces occur in patients with pre-existing lung conditions (e.g. asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, infection, lung carcinoma etc.). It is … Continue reading Spontaneous Pneumothorax