A new perspective on the treatment of complicated giant emphysematous bulla A case report

Abstract

We report a case of 31 years-old female suffering from complicated giant bulla in the right upper pulmonary lobe. The patient was admitted to our hospital with a radiologic diagnosis of hydro – pneumothorax treated by chest tube in a first time, and later, for prolonged air leaks, by uniportal VATS with a single 4-cm skin incision. We have observed a giant ruptured bulla in right upper lobe, so we have performed bullectomy and mechanical pleurodesis. This case, in our knowledge, represents the first giant bulla resection performed by uniportal VATS.