Overdiagnosing giant bullous emphysema as metastatic adenocarcinoma: a case report
Abstract Background Giant bullous emphysema is characterized by large bullae occupying at least one-third of the hemithorax and leading to compression of the surrounding lung parenchyma. Overdiagnosis can occur because of the atypical appearance of hyperplastic type II pneumocytes, which may be mist...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-03112-z |