- Complete resolution of the giant pulmonary bulla: a case of inflammatory autobullectomy
-
Sungrock Park, Hyejin Shi, Sungho Wang, Sangki Lee, Yousang Ko, Yong Bum Park
-
Kosin Med J. 2018;33(3):409-414. Published online December 31, 2018
-
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7180/kmj.2018.33.3.409
-
-
1,551
View
-
1
Download
-
2
Citations
-
Abstract
PDFPubReader
Giant pulmonary bulla (GPB) is a rare manifestation of emphysema and usually enlarges gradually over time, occasionally resulting in complications. Hence, more often than not, the surgical intervention of a Bullectomy is the standard method of treatment for GPB. However, there are case reports that show the complete resolution of GPB after its inflammation process even without surgical intervention. A 51-year-old man was admitted to our clinic due to pleuritic pain. After a chest X-ray and CT scan, a new air-fluid level within the GPB was revealed in the right upper lobe of his lung. His clinical status had improved promptly with intravenous antibiotics. A one-year follow-up study showed the GPB was completely resolved.
-
Citations
Citations to this article as recorded by
- Spontaneous resolution of a giant bulla in a patient presenting with COVID‐19 with presumed superadded bacterial infection
Ian Y. H. Chan, Keir E. J. Philip, Thomas Tsitsias, Carl Reynolds Respirology Case Reports.2024;[Epub] CrossRef - A Rare Case of Giant Pulmonary Bullae Compressing the Heart with a Brief Review
Meet Bhanushali, Kriti Dwivedi, Arti Julka, Mustafa Singapurwala, Swapnil Jain , Jagdish Agrawat Central India Journal of Medical Research.2023; 2(03): 27. CrossRef
|