Bullous Emphysema Occurring in Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
| Autor: | Randolph P. Cole, Heather J. Zar |
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| Rok vydání: | 1995 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine Pathology medicine.medical_specialty Systemic disease Bronchiectasis business.industry Respiratory disease Disease medicine.disease Pulmonary function testing Radiography Pulmonary Emphysema Sarcoidosis Pulmonary medicine Humans Sarcoidosis business Complication Bullous emphysema |
| Zdroj: | Respiration. 62:290-293 |
| ISSN: | 1423-0356 0025-7931 |
| Popis: | We describe a rare case of bullous emphysema occurring in a young male with sarcoidosis. The patient had progressive pulmonary symptoms over 14 years. Chest radiology showed bilateral bullae predominantly of both upper and the left lower lobes and mild bronchiectasis. Pulmonary function tests revealed mild restrictive disease and a severe reduction in diffusion capacity. Loss of alveolar surface area due to bullous disease contributes to functional and physiological impairment of lung function in sarcoidosis. |
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