Spontaneous Collapse of Bilateral Bullae with Conservative Management
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Spontaneous Collapse of Bilateral Bullae with Conservative Management
We report a case of bilateral apical lung bullae that collapsed following an episode of community-acquired pneumonia with bilateral air fluid levels. With standard treatment for community-acquired pneumonia, management of a patient that may have qualified for bullectomy, (as in our case) showed complete resolution of all pathology without surgical intervention. Conservative management took prec...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1179-5476,1179-5476
DOI: 10.4137/ccrep.s11187