. Journal of roentgenology . 270 THE JOURNAL OP ROENTGENOLOGY. BALLARD —CASE REPORTS 271 LEFT BRONCHUS FILLED WITH BISMUTH PASTE C. H. BallardOmaha, Nebr. Bennie L. Age iy2 years. Family history negative asfar as known. Personal History: Had pneumonia in June, 1916, fromwhich he apparently made a good recovery except for aslight cough. He was up each day, played about the houseand ate well. Present Illness: About July 24th, 1916, he exhibitedchills and fever. There was dullness to percussion overleft lung. He was removed to the hospital and operatedfor empyema and fully eight ounces of pus rem
. Journal of roentgenology . 270 THE JOURNAL OP ROENTGENOLOGY. BALLARD —CASE REPORTS 271 LEFT BRONCHUS FILLED WITH BISMUTH PASTE C. H. BallardOmaha, Nebr. Bennie L. Age iy2 years. Family history negative asfar as known. Personal History: Had pneumonia in June, 1916, fromwhich he apparently made a good recovery except for aslight cough. He was up each day, played about the houseand ate well. Present Illness: About July 24th, 1916, he exhibitedchills and fever. There was dullness to percussion overleft lung. He was removed to the hospital and operatedfor empyema and fully eight ounces of pus removed. Inten or twelve days the drainage was removed and woundhealed normally. About two weeks later the wound was re-opened and drainage established. After this the wound didnot close but was discharging continuously. Aug. 22nd, 1916, the surgeon injected bismuth paste intothe fistula in order to outline its extent and referred thepatient for roentgen examination. Roentgen FindingsUpon roentgenoscopic examination the left bronchus andmany of its branches w
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