The condition in which air fills into the pleural cavity, potentially resulting in a collapsed lung is:

emphysema
pneumothorax
pleural effusion
pneumoperitoneum


pneumothorax

Rationale: An abnormal collection of air in the pleural cavity is known as a pneumothorax. A pneumothorax could be a result of trauma to the bony thorax or a special procedure, such as tissue biopsy or a porta cath placement. A pneumothorax that gets too large could potentially collapse the lung.

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