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KMID : 1164620210540050416
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2021 Volume.54 No. 5 p.416 ~ p.418
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Unilateral Giant Bullae: Pulmonary Placental Transmogrification Should Be Kept in Mind: Case Reports
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Hamad Abdel-Mohsen M.
Nosseir Mona M.
Alorainy Saleh M.
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Abstract
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Placental transmogrification is a peculiar clinical entity of the lung of uncertain etiology. We report 2 cases of pulmonary placental transmogrification in 2 patients of different nationalities. Both of them had no history of smoking or chronic lung disease. The main presentations were dyspnea and chest pain. Radiologic studies showed a unilateral giant bulla in both patients; additional pneumothorax was present in only 1patient. They underwent surgical bullectomy. Histopathologic studies revealed the presence of intracystic placenta-like villous structures and a diagnosis of placental transmogrification was made. Placental transmogrification should be considered in cases of unilateral bullae.
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KEYWORD
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Emphysema, Bullae, Placenta, Case report
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