Pneumothorax Types

Pneumothorax Types. There are a few different types pneumothorax, categorized by what caused the lung collapse. It may result from chest trauma, excess pressure on the lungs or a lung disease, such as chronic.

A pneumothorax is an accumulation of gas in the pleural space (the space between the visceral and parietal pleura of the chest cavity), which can impair ventilation, oxygenation, or both. 1) spontaneous 2) traumatic, and 3) tension pneumothorax.