Abstract

The association of pneumothorax and lung cancer is rare and diagnosis is complex in such cases. Clinical suspicion of cancer must be based on radiological findings and the existence of risk factors. We discuss the mechanisms involved in the development of pneumothorax in patients with lung cancer, the clinical significance of the association, and the recommended diagnostic approach and therapeutic guidelines.

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