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Forensic Considerations of Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Sudden Unexpected Natural Death

Spontaneous pneumothorax is an uncommon and potentially overlooked cause of natural death requiring a deviation from the routine autopsy approach for accurate diagnosis. In cases of suspected spontaneous pneumothorax, the postmortem examination should incorporate plain film radiography or computed tomography as well as special dissection techniques. Spontaneous pneumothoraces can be divided into two types: primary spontaneous pneumothorax, which occurs in patients without clinically evident lung disease, and secondary spontaneous pneumothorax, which occurs as a complication of underlying pleural or pulmonary pathology. Progression of either of these entities to tension pneumothorax is a life-threatening condition and should be considered a potential cause of death in the appropriate circumstances.