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Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax and bullous lung disease in cannabis and tobacco smokers: A case-control study.

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The notion that smoking cannabis may damage the respiratory tract has been introduced in recent years but there is still a paucity of studies on this subject. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between cannabis smoking, pneumothorax and bullous lung disease in a

Effect of cannabis and tobacco on emphysema in patients with spontaneous pneumothorax.

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OBJECTIVE To compare imaging findings on thoracic computed tomography (CT) examination in patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax (SP), depending on their tobacco and/or cannabis consumption. METHODS A total of 83 patients who had thoracic CT for primary SP were prospectively included. There

Pneumothorax in polysubstance-abusing marijuana and tobacco smokers: three cases.

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Three patients are reported who suffered spontaneous pneumothorax, each of whom also had a history of daily marijuana and tobacco use. The patients ranged in age from 24 to 37 years, had smoked marijuana on a daily basis for 10 to 14 years, and had 11 to 50 pack-year tobacco-smoking histories.

Cannabis increased the risk of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in tobacco smokers: a case-control study.

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OBJECTIVE Previous smaller case series suggested that cannabis smoking may cause spontaneous pneumothorax, but this finding remains controversial. We investigated the possible association between smoking tobacco and cannabis and the risk of having a primary spontaneous pneumothorax in a large,

Distinguishing the histological and radiological features of cystic lung disease in Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome from those of tobacco-related spontaneous pneumothorax.

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OBJECTIVE Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHD) is a rare autosomal dominantly inherited genodermatosis that predisposes to cystic lung disease, leading to spontaneous pneumothoraces. This retrospective analysis of five BHD cases (two men, three women) compared lung histology and computed tomography (CT)

[Spontaneous pneumothorax in smokers; tobacco lung: alveolar tobaccoism and metabolic disorders].

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Vanishing Lung Syndrome: An Idiopathic Bullous Emphysema Mimicking Pneumothorax

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Vanishing lung syndrome (VLS) is also referred to as idiopathic giant bullous emphysema and is a rare manifestation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Middle-aged tobacco smokers, younger marijuana users, and those with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency may especially be affected. The

Vanishing Lung Syndrome: Compound Effect of Tobacco and Marijuana Use on the Development of Bullous Lung Disease - A Joint Effort.

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Marijuana use has been increasing across the United States due to its legalization as both a medicinal and recreational product. A small number of case reports have described a pathological entity called vanishing lung syndrome (VLS), which is a rare bullous lung disease usually caused by tobacco

[Spontaneous pneumothorax and lung emphysema in cannabis users].

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BACKGROUND If pulmonary complications of tobacco smoking are well documented, those associated with cannabis use are less known. OBJECTIVE Systematic literature review of data on pneumothorax and lung emphysema in cannabis users. UNASSIGNED Medline, on the period 1980-2018 with the following

[Tobacco smoking among students from Universities in Rzeszów].

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The habit of tobacco smoking has existed for centuries, it has spread all over the world and become one of the most important health risk factors. It is assumed that 21 illnesses are related to tobacco smoking. Among those illnesses there are the following: tuberculosis, some types of cancer,

[Predictive factors of recurrence in spontaneous pneumothorax].

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BACKGROUND Spontaneous pneumothorax is usually a benign condition that most often affects young patients. Its most common complication is recurrence. This complication appears to be increased by some factors. OBJECTIVE To identify predictors of recurrence in spontaneous pneumothorax through a series

What is the best treatment strategy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax? A retrospective study.

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Several treatment strategies are available for primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). Surgical procedures are also performed in patients with PSP without an absolute indication for surgery. This study was performed to investigate the best treatment strategy for PSP by comparison of

Spontaneous pneumothorax: a 5-year experience.

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BACKGROUND Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is defined by the presence of air in the pleural space without history of trauma. It is classified as secondary if coexisting with underlying pulmonary disease. Its an entity with considerable incidence and treatment particularities which give reason for a

[Thoracic endometriosis complicated with pneumopericard and iterative pneumothorax due to bullous dystrophy].

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Thoracic endometriosis is a rare entity characterized by presence of endometrial tissue in pleura, lung parenchyma or airways. Most frequent manifestations are catamenial pneumothorax, hemothorax, hemoptysis and pulmonary nodules. We report here a rare case of a woman with thoracic endometriosis who

[Cessation of smoking decreases the number of cases with spontaneous pneumothorax and resources can be redistributed].

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The incidence of spontaneous pneumothorax has increased during the last fifty years, and recent studies indicate that tobacco smoking increases the incidence approximately tenfold among women and twentyfold among men. Total direct and indirect costs for the community due to smoking-induced

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