Journal of Chest Surgery
- Volume 9 Issue 1
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- Pages.78-82
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- 1976
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- 2765-1606(pISSN)
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- 2765-1614(eISSN)
2 Cases Report of Bullous Emphysema in Infancy. Treated by Surgery
영아에 발생(發生)한 거대(巨大) 기낭성폐기종(氣囊性肺氣腫) 2례(例) 보고(報告)
- Kim, J.E. (Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Medical Center) ;
- Choi, S.S. (Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Medical Center) ;
- Lee, J.H. (Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Medical Center) ;
- Yoo, Y.S. (Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Medical Center) ;
- Yu, H.S. (Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Medical Center) ;
- Park, M.H. (Department of Clinical Pathology, National Medical Center) ;
- Park, H.S. (Department of Clinical Pathology, National Medical Center)
- 김주이 (국립의료원 흉부외과) ;
- 최수승 (국립의료원 흉부외과) ;
- 이정호 (국립의료원 흉부외과) ;
- 유영선 (국립의료원 흉부외과) ;
- 유회성 (국립의료원 흉부외과) ;
- 박문향 (국립의료원 병리과) ;
- 박효숙 (국립의료원 병리과)
- Published : 1976.06.01
Abstract
Bullous emphysema is usually associated with extensive chronic obliterative pulmonary disease. It is the disease of old age but rare in children or infancy. The bulla in this disease is acquired one. In general the symptoms are due to not the mere presence of the bulla but the extent of underlying lung pathology as emphysema or bronchitis. Occassionally giant bulla of great size may cause symptoms and in this occassion it should be differentiated from other diseases. Especially in children or infancy pneumothorax, congenital pulmonary cyst of lobar obstructive-emphysema should be excluded. Recently we experienced 2 cases of bullous emphysema in infancy with severe respiratory symptoms because of bullae of great size. We felt difficulties in differentiating with other conditions. The purpose of this report is to review our cases thoroughly and enhance considerations of this disease.
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