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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Pneumothorax
  1. Pleural Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Pleural effusion - excess fluid in the pleural space Pneumothorax - buildup of air or gas in the pleural ... like COPD, tuberculosis, and acute lung injury, cause pneumothorax. Injury to the chest is the most common ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pleuraldisorders.html - Health Topics
  2. Collapsed Lung (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... it is a total collapse, it is called pneumothorax. If only part of the lung is affected, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/collapsedlung.html - Health Topics