Management of giant lung abscess.
Ten cases of giant lung abscess were treated by one-stage closed tube drainage after initial medical therapy. Sepsis or hemorrhage was relieved in all patients. There were no operative deaths, serious complications, or late recurrences. Three patients have subsequently died from bronchogenic cancer.
D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged