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Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Patients Xith Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Sponsor: Sohag University
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.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2024-10-01
Completion Date
2025-10-30
Last Updated
2024-10-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
radiology
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.
Locations (1)
Sohag university Hospital
Sohag, Egypt