Vanishing lung syndrome vs emphysematous bulla: 2 interesting cases
Vanishing lung syndrome (VLS) is a rare radiological syndrome in which the lungs seem to disappear on chest radiograph. It is a chronic, progressive disorder usually affecting young male smokers and is characterised by giant emphysematous bullae, which commonly develop in the upper lobes. A rare cas...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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KIMS Foundation and Research Center
2016-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical and Scientific Research |
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Online Access: | http://jmsronline.com/article.aspx?ID=vanishing-lung-syndrome-vs-emphysematous-bulla-2-interesting-cases |