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Features:
*Thin-wall cystic lesions.
*Thin-wall cystic lesions.
**Blebs are entirely intrapleural.<ref>{{Ref PPP|787}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:17, 3 March 2014

Lung blebs, also pulmonary belbs, are benign cystic lung lesions.[1]

General

  • Benign.

Gross

Cystic lesions:[2]

  • Bleb <=1 cm.
  • Bulla >1 cm, wall-thickness <= 1 mm.

Microscopic

Features:

  • Thin-wall cystic lesions.
    • Blebs are entirely intrapleural.[3]

References

  1. Ryu, JH.; Swensen, SJ. (Jun 2003). "Cystic and cavitary lung diseases: focal and diffuse.". Mayo Clin Proc 78 (6): 744-52. doi:10.4065/78.6.744. PMID 12934786.
  2. Hansell, DM.; Bankier, AA.; MacMahon, H.; McLoud, TC.; Müller, NL.; Remy, J. (Mar 2008). "Fleischner Society: glossary of terms for thoracic imaging.". Radiology 246 (3): 697-722. doi:10.1148/radiol.2462070712. PMID 18195376.
  3. Leslie, Kevin O.; Wick, Mark R. (2004). Practical Pulmonary Pathology: A Diagnostic Approach (1st ed.). Churchill Livingstone. pp. 787. ISBN 978-0443066313.