[Intracavity suction and drainage in a patient with giant bulla accompanied by pneumoconiosis and emphysema: a case report].
A 74-year-old man with giant bulla accompanied by pneumoconiosis and emphysema was treated by intracavity suction and drainage procedure using chemical irritant and fibrin glue. About one month later, the bulla disappeared and the patient symptomatically improved on discharge from hospital. Intracavity suction and drainage is safe and effective treatment of emphysematous bulla in patients considered to be a bad risk for formal thoracotomy.
Yoshiya
K
K
Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital, Japan.
Togashi
K
K
Satoh
Y
Y
D000368:Aged; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D006801:Humans; D007509:Irritants; D008297:Male; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000628:therapy*
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D007509:Irritants