title: Spontaneous regression of pulmonary bullae.
abstract: The natural history of pulmonary bullae is often characterized by gradual, progressive enlargement. Spontaneous regression of bullae is, however, very rare. We report a case in which complete resolution of pulmonary bullae in the left upper lung occurred spontaneously.
authors.affiliation: Division of Respiratory Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukaba city, Ibaraki, Japan. hirosato@md.tsukuba.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Satoh
authors.forename: Hiroichi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ishikawa
authors.forename: Morio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ohtsuka
authors.forename: Kiyohisa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sekizawa
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications; D001768:Blister / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous