Abstract
Spontaneous pneumothorax, as seen in general practice, is nearly always the result of rupture of a bulla. If the bulla lies on the surface of the lung, air leaks directly into the pleural cavity. If it is buried in the depth of the lung, the air tracks along the peribronchial and perivascular connective tissue sheaths to the surface of the lung, where it raises subpleural blebs. Their rupture opens a path to the entry of air into the pleural cavity.
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Forgacs, P. (1981). Spontaneous pneumothorax. In: Problems in Respiratory Medicine. Problems in Practice Series, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7218-9_10
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