Surgical treatment of a large emphysematous bulla complicated by accumulation of fluid and infection

Surgical treatment of a large emphysematous bulla complicated by accumulation of fluid and infection

Emphysematous bulla complicated by infection is very rare. A case of a patient, who was a respiratory cripple, with an infected bulla is presented. Surgical resection was performed with excellent results. The treatment of choice is surgery by means of excision of bulla, partial pleurectomy, and deco...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the National Medical Association 1988-01, Vol.80 (1), p.97, 100-97
Hauptverfasser: Vaghei, R, Terrell, E B
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adult
Case Reports
Cysts - complications
Cysts - surgery
Drainage
Humans
Male
Pleura - surgery
Pleurisy - complications
Pleurisy - surgery
Pulmonary Emphysema - complications
Pulmonary Emphysema - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Emphysematous bulla complicated by infection is very rare. A case of a patient, who was a respiratory cripple, with an infected bulla is presented. Surgical resection was performed with excellent results. The treatment of choice is surgery by means of excision of bulla, partial pleurectomy, and decortication of the involved lung.
ISSN:0027-9684