Mariska Hargitay Collasped Lung

“Mariska Hargitay has been sidelined with a pneumothorax (a partially collapsed lung).” “Despite the injury,she will appear in all episodes for the rest of the season of ‘Law & Order: SVU,’”

Here is the definition of pneumothorax:
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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.