![]() ![]() ![]() Bulla (or Bullae for pleural) is the term used for air-filled cavities within the lung tissue.īlebs and bullae may be related to an underlying disease process such as emphysema / chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but they (blebs in particular) may also be found in young, healthy people with no other medical issues. ‘Blebs’ are blister-like air pockets that form on the surface of the lung. This covering serves to prevent inhaled air from travelling from the lung to the area inside the thoracic cavity. The lung is made up of lung tissue itself (consisting of alveoli, bronchi and bronchioles) and a thin, membranous covering called the pleura. This article is a limited overview of the most common type(s) of pneumothorax, and methods of treatment. There are multiple classifications of pneumothoraces – primary, secondary, iatrogenic, traumatic, tension etc.
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