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A collapsed lung occurs when air enters the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall.

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Is it true that a collapsed lung occurs when air enters the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall?

Yes. Medical literature consistently defines a pneumothorax (collapsed lung) as the abnormal accumulation of air within the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall.

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Atypical Spontaneous Pneumothorax in an Older Obese Female: A Case Report.
2026
States that spontaneous pneumothorax results from the accumulation of air in the pleural space, leading to partial or complete collapse of the lung.
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FA, R. & MD, B. (2026). Atypical Spontaneous Pneumothorax in an Older Obese Female: A Case Report.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.110053

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Recurrent Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in an 18-Year-Old Man: A Case Report and Review of Considerations for Prophylactic Contralateral Pleurodesis.
2026
Defines primary spontaneous pneumothorax as the accumulation of air in the pleural space originating from within the lung parenchyma without preceding trauma, which can lead to lung collapse.
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LN, M., W, M., & M, L. (2026). Recurrent Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in an 18-Year-Old Man: A Case Report and Review of Considerations for Prophylactic Contralateral Pleurodesis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.110257

Anthropometric thoracic measurements and smoking habits in patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax: A case-control study.
2026
Describes primary spontaneous pneumothorax as the spontaneous accumulation of air in the pleural space that leads to a collapsed lung.
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G, K., A, S., & Z, J. (2026). Anthropometric thoracic measurements and smoking habits in patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax: A case-control study.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4103/atm.atm_95_25

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