Localized pulmonary emphysema

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 5 Feb 2020

Localized pulmonary emphysema is not a commonly used term but generally used to describe pulmonary emphysema confined to a particular location within the lung (may involve a lobe, segment or subsegment). It has also been used to describe focal areas of enlargement or destruction of air spaces with otherwise normal lung 1.

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