Cocaine-Induced Giant Bullous Emphysema.
Journal
Case reports in medicine
ISSN: 1687-9627
Titre abrégé: Case Rep Med
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101512910
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
received:
27
01
2020
revised:
13
04
2020
accepted:
21
04
2020
entrez:
27
5
2020
pubmed:
27
5
2020
medline:
27
5
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Emphysematous bullae, defined as airspaces of greater than or equal to one centimeter in diameter, have a variety of etiologies such as tobacco use and alpha-1 antitrypsin being the most common. Emphysematous bullae have also been reported in patients using cocaine usually involving the lung periphery and sparing the central lung parenchyma. We present a case of a male with a history of cocaine abuse found to have a singular giant emphysematous bulla occupying >95% of the right hemithorax requiring video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) with a favorable outcome. Cocaine use is a rare but identifiable factor that can cause giant bullous emphysema (GBE) resulting in severe complications and even death. The purpose of this case presentation is to support early identification and treatment of GBE using bullectomy with VATS, improving outcomes and decreasing morbidity and mortality.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Emphysematous bullae, defined as airspaces of greater than or equal to one centimeter in diameter, have a variety of etiologies such as tobacco use and alpha-1 antitrypsin being the most common. Emphysematous bullae have also been reported in patients using cocaine usually involving the lung periphery and sparing the central lung parenchyma. We present a case of a male with a history of cocaine abuse found to have a singular giant emphysematous bulla occupying >95% of the right hemithorax requiring video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) with a favorable outcome.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Cocaine use is a rare but identifiable factor that can cause giant bullous emphysema (GBE) resulting in severe complications and even death. The purpose of this case presentation is to support early identification and treatment of GBE using bullectomy with VATS, improving outcomes and decreasing morbidity and mortality.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32454835
doi: 10.1155/2020/6410327
pmc: PMC7225852
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
6410327Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 Steven Douedi et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this article.
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