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Atelectasis (from Greek: á¼ÏÎµÎ»Î®Ï, incomplete + á¼ÎºÏÎ±ÏÎ¹Ï, extension) is defined as the collapse or closure of the lung resulting in reduced or absent gas exchange.
Atelectasis is seldom life-threatening and usually resolves spontaneously. If atelectasis is caused by a mucous plug or inhaled foreign object, it is curable when the plug or object is removed. If it is caused by a tumor, the outcome depends on the nature of the tumor. Possible complications. Pneumonia. Small lung abscess. Permanent lung scars and collapsed lung tissue. Atelectasis treatment General measures