Traumatic pneumothorax
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Traumatic pneumothorax occurs when a physical injury causes the lung to collapse. It can be caused by chest injury from a gunshot or knife wounds. It may also be caused by automobile accidents, or can happen after certain medical procedures.
Traumatic pneumothorax. Any blunt or penetrating injury to your chest can cause lung collapse. Knife and gunshot wounds, a blow to the chest, even a deployed air bag can cause a pneumothorax.
Traumatic pneumothorax occurs as a result of a traumatic injury to the chest. The injury could be penetrating, such as a bullet or stab wound, or blunt, such as a blow to the chest or automobile accident.
Traumatic pneumothorax results from a blunt or penetrating injury to the chest. For example, trauma from a car accident or a stab wound may allow air into the pleural space, causing the lung to collapse.
See also Spontaneous pneumothorax, traumatic pneumothorax, and tension pneumothorax.
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