[Disappearance of emphysematous bullae after infectious episodes].
The authors report 3 cases of peri-emphysematous lung infection associated with the development of air-fluid level in pre-existing emphysematous bullae. Prolonged observation revealed that both bullae and fluid disappeared completely or partially after short antibiotic treatment. The review of literature show that this favourable evolution has not often been described and that these pictures must be to differentiate from lung abscess.
Guimard
Y
Y
Service de Pneumologie, CHU Bretonneau, Tours.
Lemmens
B
B
Carré
P
P
Asquier
E
E
Lavandier
M
M
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors