Which type of pneumothorax would result from the rupture of bulla on the surface of a lung?

a. Spontaneous pneumothorax
b. Iatrogenic pneumothorax
c. Open pneumothorax
d. Visceral pneumothorax


A
When blebs or bulla on the surface of the lung suddenly rupture, the pneumothorax that results is termed a spontaneous pneumothorax.

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