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spontaneous pneumothorax

Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources

What is spontaneous pneumothorax?

Spontaneous pneumothorax is a collection of air or gas in the space between the lungs and the chest that "collapses" the lung and prevents it from inflating completely.

See also: Pneumothorax

Alternative Names:

Lung collapse - spontaneous

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- Oct 09, 2007
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