Mariska Hargitay Collapsed Lung
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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On January 13th 2009, curelam wrote:
There is a rare lung disease called lymphangioleiomyomatosis or LAM for short, that causes spontaneous lung collapses in women. Go to http://www.thelamfoundation.org for more info