Air Travel-Related Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Diffuse Cystic Lung Diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is a common manifestation of patients with diffuse cystic lung diseases (DCLDs) such as lymphangieoleiomyomatosis (LAM), pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH) and Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHD). Air travel may pose an additional risk for the development of SP. Here, we summarize the literature pertaining to air travel related SP in DCLDs in order to assist patients and clinicians in appropriate decision-making with regards to air travel.

Recent findings

Several recent studies have estimated that the per-flight risk of SP in patients with DCLDs is approximately 1%, with disease-specific risk estimates of 1.1-2.6% in LAM, 0-0.63% in BHD, and 0.37% in PLCH.

Summary

In general, it should be safe for most patients wit

SUBMITTER: Wajda N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6407859 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature