Primary spontaneous pneumothorax in children: factors predicting recurrence and contralateral occurrence

Ng GYH 1 , Nah SA 2 , Teoh OH 1 , Ong LY 3

Affiliations 

  • 1 Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
  • 2 Department of Paediatric Surgery, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
  • 3 Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore. ong.lin.yin@singhealth.com.sg
Pediatr Surg Int, 2020 Mar;36(3):383-389.
PMID: 31993738 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-020-04619-x

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The risk factors for recurrence in primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) in children are not well known. We aimed to identify possible risk factors, and to evaluate the utility of computerised tomography (CT) scans in predicting future episodes.

METHODS: We reviewed children aged 

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