Trapped lung

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Trapped lung refers to inability of lung to expand. It results as a complication of fibrinous or granulomatous pleuritis. Fibrinous visceral pleura traps the lung and restricts it from expanding. Expanded pleural space gets filled with fluid and results in chronic unilateral pleural effusion.^[1]

Causes

Trapped lung can occur as a complication of the following:

Therapeutic pneumothorax for tuberculosis
Parapneumonic effusion
Chest trauma
Cardiac surgery
Pleuritis^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Doelken P, Sahn SA (2001). “Trapped lung”. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 22 (6): 631–6. doi:10.1055/s-2001-18799. PMID 16088707.

[pmid16088707-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Doelken P, Sahn SA (2001). “Trapped lung”. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 22 (6): 631–6. doi:10.1055/s-2001-18799. PMID 16088707.

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Trapped lung

Overview

Causes

References

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