Trapped lung: a review of literature and recent cases

A trapped lung, one that cannot expand due to a restrictive fibrous visceral pleural peel, is caused by malignancy, chest trauma, thoracic surgery, complicated infection, and autoimmune conditions. Suspicion for evaluation of this condition should be considered early on in patient with history the above conditions presents chronic effusion stable volume. Diagnosis reached fluid analysis, manometry shows negative intrapleural pressure further reduced aspiration, imaging thickening. Treatment dependent symptomatology overall condition, ranges from observation removal, fibrinolytic therapy, talc pleurodesis, indwelling catheter, surgical decortication. review English literature last 10 years including case reports, series, observational reviews was conducted. majority these patients presented lung or varied depending cause underlying conditions, preference; received either