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Mariska Hargitay Collapsed Lung

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January 12th, 2009 by Castina

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Oh no! Mariska Hargitay is suffering from a collapsed lung, according to a rep for the Golden Globe-winning star of Law & Order: SVU.

“Mariska Hargitay has been sidelined with a pneumothorax (a partially collapsed lung),” the rep said in a statement on Monday.

According to WebMD, pneumothorax occurs as a result of the “buildup of air in the space between the lung and the chest wall.” The condition is often caused by a chest injury, a puncture wound, or broken rib, but can also occur without injury.

Despite the injury, “she will appear in all episodes for the rest of the season of ‘Law & Order: SVU,’” her rep added.


       



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