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(Chest. 1970;57:94-96.)
© 1970 American College of Chest Physicians

Endocavitary Infusion Through Percutaneous Endobronchial Catheter

P. A. Aslam M.D.1; J. Larkin M.D., F.C.C.P.1; C. E. Eastridge M.D.1; and F. A. Hughes Jr. M.D., F.C.C.P.1

1 Veterans Administration Hospital: Thoracic Surgical Section, Surgical Service, and Medical Service; the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Department of Surgery and Department of Medicine, Memphis

A "fungus ball" which developed in an inactive tuberculosis cavity, was treated with infusion of amphotericin-B and sodium iodide directly into the cavity through an indwelling percutaneously inserted endobronchial catheter for a period of three months with significant improvement. There were no ill effects from the drugs or the indwelling catheter.






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