title: Giant pulmonary bulla.
abstract: The present report describes a case of a giant pulmonary bulla in a 32-year-old man that progressed to occupy almost the entire left hemithorax. This report is unique in documenting the natural history of progression of this condition. Bullectomy was performed using the video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sha Tin, NT, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Sihoe
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wan
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Arifi
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Yim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001768:Blister / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted