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I put together these medical challenges. The cases are hypothetical and do not necessarily represent actual or typical presentations of medical diseases. Disclaimer is at the bottom of this page.
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Older Methods of Treating TB
Plombage Therapy
“Ping-Pong Ball Plombage
yes!! pretty crazy, the things they used to do...
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Old Timer
This is plombage, done for tuberculosis prior to antibiotic treatment. This refers to placement of an inert object, here - lucite balls - against the lung to collapse the underlying cavity.
Source: ConsultantLive.com; LearningRadiology.com.
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