Pathophysiology Of Traumatic Pneumothorax. With penetrating chest trauma, the wound allows air to enter the pleural space directly through the chest wall or through the. Primary spontaneous pneumothoraces occur mostly in young people without known respiratory.

A pneumothorax can be caused by a blunt or penetrating chest injury, certain medical procedures, or damage from underlying lung disease. A traumatic pneumothorax can result from either penetrating or nonpenetrating chest trauma.