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October 17, 2025Frontiers in MedicineOpen Access

Case series: Interstitial lung disease with IPF pattern presenting with spontaneous pneumothorax—clinical course of two patients

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ATAmit ToshniwalBGBabaji GhewadeAJAlushika Jain

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Overview

Case series reports two patients with interstitial lung disease and pneumothorax, highlighting management challenges.

Key Points

  • Spontaneous pneumothorax occurred in both patients with interstitial lung disease, worsening their conditions.
  • Notably, one patient experienced the simultaneously rare triad of pneumothorax, subcutaneous emphysema, and pneumomediastinum.
  • Timely recognition of complications like pneumothorax is essential for effective management in interstitial lung disease patients.
  • The findings call for a multidisciplinary approach in managing high-risk interstitial lung disease patients.

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Toshniwal et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f199d1de32064e504dd439https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1664024
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