Spontaneous reduction in size of bullae (autobullectomy)

Authors
Orton, DF Gurney, JW
Citation
Df. Orton et Jw. Gurney, Spontaneous reduction in size of bullae (autobullectomy), J THOR IMAG, 14(2), 1999, pp. 118-121
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THORACIC IMAGING
ISSN journal
08835993 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
118 - 121
Database
ISI
SICI code
0883-5993(199904)14:2<118:SRISOB>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The authors describe three patients with epical bullous disease that showed partial to near complete spontaneous regression over time. This phenomenon , termed autobullectomy, is a heretofore little known or recognized manifes tation of a common pulmonary disease.