Surgical treatment of a large emphysematous bulla complicated by accumulation of fluid and infection
Vaghei, R.; Terrell, E.B.
Journal of the National Medical Association 80(1): 97; 100-102
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0027-9684 PMID: 3339648 Document Number: 321754
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.