Vaping is a risk factor for spontaneous pneumothorax: Two cases
Smoking is associated with an increased risk of spontaneous pneumothorax. Typically linked to tobacco smoking and cannabis use, to date there have been no reports of spontaneous pneumothorax associated with electronic cigarette use or “vaping.” Rates of vaping are rapidly rising amongst adolescents....
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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| author | Nicholas J. Skertich Gwyneth A. Sullivan Mary Beth Madonna Ami N. Shah |
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| description | Smoking is associated with an increased risk of spontaneous pneumothorax. Typically linked to tobacco smoking and cannabis use, to date there have been no reports of spontaneous pneumothorax associated with electronic cigarette use or “vaping.” Rates of vaping are rapidly rising amongst adolescents. We present two male patients age 15 and 16 who had a spontaneous pneumothorax after vaping and were initially treated with tube thoracostomy placement. Both patients had recurrences requiring surgical intervention and have been recurrence-free since. This is the first known report of vaping and its association with spontaneous pneumothorax. A comprehensive smoking history that includes vaping is important in patients presenting with suspected pneumothoraces as it can lead to earlier cessation interventions, help prevent recurrence, and raise suspicion for pneumothorax in patients presenting without severe symptoms. As more studies demonstrate vaping-associated lung injury, we advocate for stricter standards of quality control for electronic cigarettes and encourage legislators to do the same. Keywords: Spontaneous pneumothorax, Vaping, Electronic cigarettes, Smoking |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b5406ad4a9974c9f87319d70c2cf73e12022-12-21T23:21:50ZengElsevierJournal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports2213-57662019-11-0150Vaping is a risk factor for spontaneous pneumothorax: Two casesNicholas J. Skertich0Gwyneth A. Sullivan1Mary Beth Madonna2Ami N. Shah3Corresponding author. Rush University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, 1750 W. Harrison, Suite 785, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. Tel.: +312 942 5660.; Rush University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Chicago, IL, USARush University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Chicago, IL, USARush University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Chicago, IL, USARush University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Chicago, IL, USASmoking is associated with an increased risk of spontaneous pneumothorax. Typically linked to tobacco smoking and cannabis use, to date there have been no reports of spontaneous pneumothorax associated with electronic cigarette use or “vaping.” Rates of vaping are rapidly rising amongst adolescents. We present two male patients age 15 and 16 who had a spontaneous pneumothorax after vaping and were initially treated with tube thoracostomy placement. Both patients had recurrences requiring surgical intervention and have been recurrence-free since. This is the first known report of vaping and its association with spontaneous pneumothorax. A comprehensive smoking history that includes vaping is important in patients presenting with suspected pneumothoraces as it can lead to earlier cessation interventions, help prevent recurrence, and raise suspicion for pneumothorax in patients presenting without severe symptoms. As more studies demonstrate vaping-associated lung injury, we advocate for stricter standards of quality control for electronic cigarettes and encourage legislators to do the same. Keywords: Spontaneous pneumothorax, Vaping, Electronic cigarettes, Smokinghttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576619302647 |
| spellingShingle | Nicholas J. Skertich Gwyneth A. Sullivan Mary Beth Madonna Ami N. Shah Vaping is a risk factor for spontaneous pneumothorax: Two cases Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
| title | Vaping is a risk factor for spontaneous pneumothorax: Two cases |
| title_full | Vaping is a risk factor for spontaneous pneumothorax: Two cases |
| title_fullStr | Vaping is a risk factor for spontaneous pneumothorax: Two cases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vaping is a risk factor for spontaneous pneumothorax: Two cases |
| title_short | Vaping is a risk factor for spontaneous pneumothorax: Two cases |
| title_sort | vaping is a risk factor for spontaneous pneumothorax two cases |
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