Spontaneous pneumothorax in children in the South‐east of Turkey

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2004.01957.x
• Publication Date: 2004-10-15T11:39:33Z
• Authors: Sevval Eren; Fuat Gurkan; Akin E. Balci; Refik Ulku; Serdar Onat; M. Nesimi Eren
• Keywords: Thoracostomy; Thoracotomy; Etiology; Chest tube; Pleurodesis

The purpose of the present study was to investigate etiological factors, symptomatology, management and outcome spontaneous pneumothorax in children aged <15 years.The authors' reviewed records 44 with between January 1990 February 2002.The median age 4.6 years (range 2 months-14 years), 51% were male. Breathlessness coughing most common symptoms. All pneumothoraces initially managed by closed tube drainage. Thirty-seven (84%) responded well cured thoracostomy alone. Seven (16%) underwent thoracotomy. hospital stay 12.9 days. There two deaths from respiratory failure. Six- 96-month follow-up information available for 32 patients, only one recurrence found.Lung infections frequently observed underlying pathology patients studied. Closed alone sufficient majority patients.