title: Spontaneous collapse of bilateral bullae with conservative management.
abstract: We report a case of bilateral apical lung bullae that collapsed following an episode of community-acquired pneumonia with bilateral air fluid levels. With standard treatment for community-acquired pneumonia, management of a patient that may have qualified for bullectomy, (as in our case) showed complete resolution of all pathology without surgical intervention. Conservative management took precedence in alleviating pathology over surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital, 475 Seaview Ave, Staten Island, New York 10305.
authors.forename: Masood A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Shariff
authors.forename: Vijay A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Edward D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Daniele
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.forename: Deliana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Peykova
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Nabagiez
authors.forename: Frank M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Rosell
keywords: chest; emphysema/bullae; infection; lung infection