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Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Print version ISSN 1814-5469On-line version ISSN 2308-0531
Abstract
RODRIGUEZ-GUTIERREZ, María Manuela et al. Spontaneous pneumotohrax and bullous emphysema in a young patient? About a case. Rev. Fac. Med. Hum. [online]. 2023, vol.23, n.3, pp.172-175. Epub Sep 21, 2023. ISSN 1814-5469. http://dx.doi.org/10.25176/rfmh.v23i3.5878.
Introduction:
Pneumothorax is a pathology prevalent in traumatic accidents in the thorax, but it can also be found spontaneously due to causes attributable to bullous disease, pneumonia, airway obstruction, malignancy, among others.
Case report:
Young male patient who debuted with spontaneous pneumothorax who required management in the intensive care unit with subsequent appearance of bullae in diagnostic images and pathology.
Discussion:
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) in the young population is influenced by psychosocial factors such as age, gender, habits, environment, and genetic factors. In 80% of patients with PSP, the presence of bullae or apical blebs has been demonstrated, in addition from the porosity of the pleura that usually occurs in tall adolescents with athletic bodies; but it is also observed that tobacco use can increase the risk.
Conclusions:
Spontaneous pneumothorax due to bullous emphysema has increased in young people due to the use of psychoactive substances, vapers, and cigarettes.
Keywords : spontaneous pneumothorax; emphysema; surgery; case report.