A 53-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for management of pneumonia and a giant
fluid-filled bulla. He appeared acutely ill and had persistent fever despite prolonged therapy …

A 46-year-old man was admitted 3 years ago with symptoms of right chest discomfort. A
chest X‐ray and CT scan revealed an air-fluid level in a previously diagnosed giant bulla in …

A 55-year-old man was hospitalized for treatment of a giant, fluid-filled bulla in the upper
lobe of the right lung. The infection was resistant to antibiotics, and the resulting drug …

Two cases of giant bullae were treated by intracavitary suction and drainage procedure
under local anesthesia because of the poor pulmonary function. After staged bullectomy, the …

Fluid-containing emphysematous bullae are an under-reported complication of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease. The roles of bronchoscopy in the work-up and of antibiotics …

Percutaneous Drainage of an Infected Lung Bulla in a Patient Receiving Positive Pressure
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Government has become increasingly interested in the details of medical practice. Large
quantities of relatively crude data are being accumulated by various agencies …

Discussion Infected emphysematous bullae are a common but underreported complication
of COPD. The diagnosis is best made when a fluid level appears in a preexisting bulla of a …

Although air-fluid levels occur commonly within lung bullae, this entity in association with
non-tuberculous pneumonitis has received neither adequate nor recent emphasis. We …

The pathogenesis of bulla formation has not yet been demonstrated in pathologic
examinations or through direct visualization during thoracotomy or thoracoscopic surgery …