Spontaneous Regression of Multiple Emphysematous Bullae

The etiology of emphysematous bullae is not well known; thus, the management of bullous lung disease is often difficult because of concomitant underlying emphysema and coexisting cardiac conditions. The present paper reports a case in which near complete resolution of multiple emphysematous bullae i...

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Main Authors: Hiroaki Satoh, Tokihiko Suyama, Yuko T Yamashita, Morio Ohtsuka, Kiyohisa Sekizawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1999-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/787318
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Tokihiko Suyama
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description The etiology of emphysematous bullae is not well known; thus, the management of bullous lung disease is often difficult because of concomitant underlying emphysema and coexisting cardiac conditions. The present paper reports a case in which near complete resolution of multiple emphysematous bullae in the right lung occurred spontaneously. This case is of interest, not only because of the rarity with which spontaneous regression of multiple emphysematous bullae has been reported in the literature, but also because of the accompanying dramatic improvements in radiological results and pulmonary function of the patients.
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spelling doaj-art-eaa84d6e41334a728460f89843f57d742025-08-20T03:20:39ZengWileyCanadian Respiratory Journal1198-22411999-01-016545846010.1155/1999/787318Spontaneous Regression of Multiple Emphysematous BullaeHiroaki Satoh0Tokihiko Suyama1Yuko T Yamashita2Morio Ohtsuka3Kiyohisa Sekizawa4Division of Respiratory Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba-city, JapanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kawakita General Hospital, Tokyo, JapanDivision of Respiratory Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba-city, JapanDivision of Respiratory Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba-city, JapanDivision of Respiratory Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba-city, JapanThe etiology of emphysematous bullae is not well known; thus, the management of bullous lung disease is often difficult because of concomitant underlying emphysema and coexisting cardiac conditions. The present paper reports a case in which near complete resolution of multiple emphysematous bullae in the right lung occurred spontaneously. This case is of interest, not only because of the rarity with which spontaneous regression of multiple emphysematous bullae has been reported in the literature, but also because of the accompanying dramatic improvements in radiological results and pulmonary function of the patients.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/787318
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