Abstract

LEAL MURSULI, Armando et al. Giant bilateral bullous emphysema due to deficit of alpha₁-antritypsin. Rev Cubana Cir [online]. 2009, vol.48, n.1. ISSN 0034-7493.

The case of a female patient aged 48 with a giant bilateral bullous emphysema and low levels of alpha1-antitripsine determined at the Labcel laboratory of «Dr. Miguel Enríquez». Faculty of Medical Sciences was reported. The definition of alpha1-antitrypsin is the result of a genetical defect and approximately 75 % of the adults with a severe lack of this protein develop an emphysema that often begins before the 40 years of age. In order to discuss the results of the complementary tests, the treatment and evolution of this patient, we present this paper for considering it important for the medicosurgical practice.

Keywords : Bullous emphysema; alpha1-antitrypsin deficit.

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