Fluid-containing bullae in the lung

Eight patients had air-fluid levels in the lung as a result of fluid accumulation in preexisting bullae. In four cases the cause was peribullous pneumonitis; in the other four cases the cause could not be determined. All patients had a favorable clinical course while intrabullous fluid was present....

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Veröffentlicht in:Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Ala.), 1985-06, Vol.78 (6), p.708-710
Hauptverfasser: Leatherman, J W, McDonald, F M, Niewohner, D E
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Eight patients had air-fluid levels in the lung as a result of fluid accumulation in preexisting bullae. In four cases the cause was peribullous pneumonitis; in the other four cases the cause could not be determined. All patients had a favorable clinical course while intrabullous fluid was present. The initial interpretation of air-fluid levels was correct in only two instances. Differentiation of fluid-containing bullae from other causes of air-fluid levels is important so that unnecessary diagnostic and therapeutic maneuvers can be avoided.
ISSN:0038-4348
DOI:10.1097/00007611-198506000-00023