An abnormal collection of air in the pleural cavity is:
pleural effusion
hemothorax
pneumothorax
pneumonia
pneumothorax
Rationale: Pneumothorax is an abnormal amount of air in the pleural cavity. This could be caused by trauma, surgical procedure such as a biopsy or line placement. A pneumothorax that gets too big can potentially collapse the lung.
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