Friday, August 30, 2013

Q: How you define Bulla(e) and Giant bulla(e) in lung?


Answer:

Bulla(e): Larger than 2 cm in distended state

Giant bulla(e):  Bulla larger than one third of the hemithorax size and compression of adjacent lung parenchyma



Reference:


Waseem M, Jones J, Brutus S, et al. Giant bulla mimicking pneumothorax. J Emerg Med 2005;29:155-158.

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