sleep apnea and spontaneous pneumothorax

[jchrismac]

I had a spontaneous pneumothorax when I was 20 years old that occured three times in three months. I had surgery to debleb my right lung and readhere it to the plureal sac. I now have sleep apnea diagnosis,, I am 49 and wonder if they could be related?

[Water_Walker]

Visit these sites to see the connection:

Pneumothorax as an initial manifestation of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/38075781

Common causes of Pneumothorax found on Right Diagnosis from Health Grades
http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/symptoms/pneumothorax/common.htm

Hope this helps.