title: Surgical treatment of a large emphysematous bulla complicated by accumulation of fluid and infection.
abstract: Emphysematous bulla complicated by infection is very rare. A case of a patient, who was a respiratory cripple, with an infected bulla is presented. Surgical resection was performed with excellent results. The treatment of choice is surgery by means of excision of bulla, partial pleurectomy, and decortication of the involved lung.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vaghei
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Terrell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010994:Pleura / Q000601:surgery; D010998:Pleurisy / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*