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Surgical Management Patterns for Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Adolescents and Young Adults
•Spontaneous pneumothorax is one of the most common thoracic diseases affecting adolescents and young adults.
•A primary spontaneous pneumothorax (or PSP) occurs in the absence of pre-existing pulmonary conditions or traumatic mechanisms.
•Traditionally, most patients with PSP receive a chest tube for initial management. However, variability remains in the optimal approach, including the role of cross-sectional imaging, the use of drainage procedures such as aspiration or chest tube placement, and the timing of surgical intervention, which remains debated.