Assertion: spontaneous pneumothorax | /r/DefinedAs | the presence of air
Facets:
value: in the pleural space
type: LOCATION
value: without trauma
type: OTHER
value: without apparent underlying lung disease
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is therefore defined as the presence of air in the pleural space without apparent underlying lung disease or trauma.
text: Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) is defined as the presence of air in the pleural space as a consequence of clinically apparent underlying lung disease without iatrogenic or other external blunt (barotraumata, etc.) or penetrating chest injuries.