Recurrence score to predict the risk of recurrence after first episode of primary spontaneous pneumothorax

Introduction: the relationship between computed tomography (CT) scan findings and the risk of recurrence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is controversial, The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the Dystrophy Severity Score (DSS) and PSP recurrence after an initial episode, Methods: we conducted a retrospective study including patients admitted to the hospital with PSP (first episode) between 2005-2017, The study population was divided into 2 groups, 61; PSP recurrence, 62; No recurrence, We undertook univariate analysis including various variables such as the DSS score followed by multivariate analysis, Results: eighty-six patients were included in this study, Forty-eight percent of cases had PSP recurrence, Although the DSS score was significantly associated with PSP recurrence (p=0, 008), multivariate analysis showed that the presence of bubbles on chest CT scan was the independent risk factor associated with PSP recurrence after a first episode (risk report; 3,26, p < 0,008), Conclusion: the risk of PSP recurrence is significantly associated with the presence of bubbles on chest CT scan, Further studies are needed for better assessment of the DSS score.