Influence of old pulmonary tuberculosis on the management of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax in patients over the age of 70 years

Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) usually develops in elderly patients with underlying lung disease. Owing to pulmonary and general comorbidities, the management of elderly patients with SSP has not yet been standardized, nor has it resulted in satisfactory outcomes. Gupta et al. reported a striking increase of mortality from pneumothorax among patients aged over 55 years (1)