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10/20/2011
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VerifiedThere are some possibilities.
1. Empty spaces in the lungs called bullae: Air-cystic space. In addition to reducing the amount of space available for the lung to expand, giant bullae can become infected and are more prone to causing a collapsed lung (pneumothorax).
2. Cavity of infection or after infection such as TB if the black circle is surrounded with thick while circle.
3. Pneumatocoele: Association with acute pneumonia, such as staph infection, and frequently transient
4. Cyst: Air- or fluid-filled, with a wall that contains respiratory epithelium, cartilage, smooth muscle and glands
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1. Empty spaces in the lungs called bullae: Air-cystic space. In addition to reducing the amount of space available for the lung to expand, giant bullae can become infected and are more prone to causing a collapsed lung (pneumothorax).
2. Cavity of infection or after infection such as TB if the black circle is surrounded with thick while circle.
3. Pneumatocoele: Association with acute pneumonia, such as staph infection, and frequently transient
4. Cyst: Air- or fluid-filled, with a wall that contains respiratory epithelium, cartilage, smooth muscle and glands
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