[Three cases of lung cancer with bulla].
We present three cases of lung cancer with bulla, which were preoperatively detected by TBLB or brushing cytology. Case 1:55 year-old man. Large-cell carcinoma of the right upper lobe. A giant bulla had been observed eight years earlier. The carcinoma protruded into the bulla just like a pedunculated polyp. Case 2: 67-year-old woman. Adenocarcinoma with severe fibrosis adjoined to the bulla of the right upper lobe. Case 3: 63-year-old man. Adenocarcinoma surrounding the central margin of the subpleural giant bula of the right lower lobe. We also discussed the clinical and pathological problems of lung cancer with bullous disease.
D000231:Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D001768:Blister / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000150:complications; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed