Lung bullae and marijuana
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The case histories are presented of four men with multiple large upper zone lung bullae but otherwise relatively preserved lung parenchyma. Each had a history of significant exposure to marijuana. In three of the four cases the tobacco smoking load had been relatively small, suggesting a possible causal role for marijuana in the pathogenesis of this unusual pattern of bullous emphysema. (Thorax...
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عنوان ژورنال: Thorax
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0040-6376
DOI: 10.1136/thorax.57.6.563