Gangrene of the lung: successful medical management of three patients.
Three patients with massive pulmonary gangrene who have survived without recourse to surgery are presented. In 2 cases, anaerobic organisms were suspected as being the causative pathogens although this was not proved. With resolution the radiological appearances of the involved lobe varied from no more than segmental to almost complete loss of the whole lobe.
D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010402:Penicillin G Procaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D010406:Penicillins; D010402:Penicillin G Procaine; D002981:Clindamycin; D000667:Ampicillin