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Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Cryptogenic Fibrosing Alveolitis
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The prevalence of spontaneous pneumothorax was studied in 82 patients with cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis. In 46 patients the disease affected only the lung (‘lone’ fibrosing alveolitis); in the remaining 36 patients the interstitial lung disease was associated with several systemic diseases (‘associated’ fibrosing alveolitis). 3 patients with the ‘lone’ form had a spontaneous pneumothorax. This figure represents a prevalence of 3.6%. We did not observe this complication in any patient with the associated form. Suction drainage was ineffective in the 3 patients. One of them died as a consequence of pleural infection. In the other 2 subjects thoracotomy, resection of blebs and pleurectomy were required.
Title: Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Cryptogenic Fibrosing Alveolitis
Description:
The prevalence of spontaneous pneumothorax was studied in 82 patients with cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis.
In 46 patients the disease affected only the lung (‘lone’ fibrosing alveolitis); in the remaining 36 patients the interstitial lung disease was associated with several systemic diseases (‘associated’ fibrosing alveolitis).
3 patients with the ‘lone’ form had a spontaneous pneumothorax.
This figure represents a prevalence of 3.
6%.
We did not observe this complication in any patient with the associated form.
Suction drainage was ineffective in the 3 patients.
One of them died as a consequence of pleural infection.
In the other 2 subjects thoracotomy, resection of blebs and pleurectomy were required.
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