Loculated pneumothorax

Last revised by Bruno Di Muzio on 22 Apr 2023

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Di Muzio B, Bell D, Loculated pneumothorax. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-55909

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-55909

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/55909

rID:

55909

Article created:

29 Sep 2017, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

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At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

22 Apr 2023, Bruno Di Muzio ◉ ◈

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At the time the article was last revised Bruno Di Muzio had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

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Revisions:

4 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest

Synonyms:

Loculated pneumothoraces
Loculated thoracic air collection

Loculated pneumothorax is a form of pneumothorax where a pocket of pleural air is trapped within a localized area. They may occur in a number of situations including in patients with acute respiratory disease treated with mechanical ventilation and status post pleural aspiration in the context of previous pleural inflammation or pleurodesis.