Results: SP was more common in males, Smoking can be considered a significant risk factor
for SP, as 54% of all cases had a history of smoking. Dyspnea, accompanied by unilateral …

Background: Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) typically manifests as persistent, intense,
one-sided chest pain that worsens with deep breaths and adjustments in body position. It …

Aims: To assess the patients of spontaneous pneumothorax in adults with special reference
to the etiology, clinical presentation, management, and outcome of SP. Settings and Design …

Background. Limited information is available on epidemiology of spontaneous
pneumothorax (SP) from India. The present study was aimed at studying aetiology and …

Introduction: Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) commonly presents as continuous, sharp,
unilateral chest pain exacerbated by deep inspiration and change of posture. The present …

Background. Pneumothorax is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, but limited data
are available regarding the aetiology, clinical profile, management and outcome of …

Aim: To study the etiology and clinical profile of spontaneous Pneumothorax in adults.
Methods: A prospective study of 120 consecutive patients who presented in Department of …

Introduction Spontaneous pneumothorax remains a significant global problem. It can
present either in a primary form occurring in healthy individuals or in a secondary form …

METHODS A prospective study of sixty consecutive patients who presented to us in the OPD
of PKTB Sanatorium from December 2011 to May 2013 with symptoms and signs suggestive …

Background: Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is one of the common acute chest problems
encountered in day to day clinical practice. Clinico-epidemiological profile of SP is less well …