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Latest revision as of 00:46, 25 February 2014
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.