Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Conditions
Brief summary
Pneumothorax occurs when air accumulates between the visceral and parietal pleura, and canbe defined as spontaneous, iatrogenic or traumatic. Spontaneous pneumothorax further classified as primary or secondary. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) occur in the absence of underlying lung disease. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax is more common in men and in younger patients and associated with smoking. Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) occur in the presence of underlying lung disease, most commonly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, pneumocystis pneumonia, lung cancer,and interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) in older adults.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTradiology
Chest x ray posteroanterior view and lateral view. CT. chest without contrast: To assess the underlying lung pathology e.g. multiple bullae, interstitial lung disease (ILD) , cavitating lesions or nodules.
Sponsors
Sohag University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* The study will include patients ≥18 years old with spontaneous pneumothorax admitted at Sohag University Hospital
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with traumatic or iatrogenic pneumothorax.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of hospital stay | 1 year | hospitalization time of patients with spontanous pneumothorax from addmission to discharge from hospital |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactYasmin M Abo El Fadl, resident
Backup ContactMona T hussein, professor
Outcome results
None listed