Recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax in pulmonary histiocytosis X

Am Surg. 1998 Nov;64(11):1040-2.

Abstract

Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is commonly encountered by general surgeons and is usually caused by rupture of subpleural blebs. Although uncommon, SP may be due to primary pulmonary histiocytosis X, a disease characterized by eosinophilic and histiocytic infiltration of lung tissue. It primarily affects young smokers and usually presents with symptoms of cough, dyspnea, and chest pain. A young adult male with this disease presented with recurrent SP and was successfully treated with thoracoscopic stapling of bullae and pleural abrasion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Eosinophilic Granuloma / complications*
  • Eosinophilic Granuloma / diagnostic imaging
  • Eosinophilic Granuloma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lung Diseases / complications*
  • Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Diseases / pathology
  • Male
  • Pneumothorax / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumothorax / etiology*
  • Radiography
  • Recurrence