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Is it possible to have bullae in the lungs without emphysema?
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Yes: The most common cause of lung bulla is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease but some other conditions associated with lung bullae are alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, Marfan syndrome, Ehler-Danlos syndrome, cocaine smoking, sarcoidosis, HIV infection, and intravenous drug abuse.Regardless lung bullae are abnormal.
Answered 2/3/2019
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