"Not all bullae are synonymous with COPD"-a rare congenital anomaly described
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"Not all bullae are synonymous with COPD"-a rare congenital anomaly described
Abstract
Hyperlucent areas with thin walls and absent vascular markings in chest X ray are described as radiological findings of a bullae. We present the case of an adult male referred for coronary revascularisation and bullectomy in the right lung. A non-smoker, without any significant past medical history, made us think of bronchial atresia. He was planned for coronary artery bypass grafting with close follow-up of lung anomaly. Clinicians should be aware of this entity in non-smokers with unilateral bullous lesion and calcification as other close clinical differentials warrant aggressive medical management.
Keywords: Bronchial atresia; Bullous disease; Tuberculosis.
© Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons 2018.
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