Risks of vaping: popcorn lung Doctors have linked vaping to a rare, incurable lung condition called obliterative bronchiolitis, often referred to as popcorn lung. The disease permanently scars and narrows the lungs' airways, causing lifelong breathing problems. E cigarettes can result in 'Popcorn Lung' Imaging Findings of Vaping Associated Lung Injury AJR Does vaping cause cancer? Roseburg Community Cancer Center