PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - M. Noppen TI - Spontaneous pneumothorax: epidemiology, pathophysiology and cause AID - 10.1183/09059180.00005310 DP - 2010 Sep 01 TA - European Respiratory Review PG - 217--219 VI - 19 IP - 117 4099 - http://err.ersjournals.com/content/19/117/217.short 4100 - http://err.ersjournals.com/content/19/117/217.full SO - EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW2010 Sep 01; 19 AB - Spontaneous pneumothorax represents a common clinical problem. An overview of relevant and updated information on epidemiology, pathophysiology and cause(s) of spontaneous (primary and secondary) pneumothorax is described.