title: Computed tomographic appearance of an oleothorax.
abstract: Sequelae of oleothorax, formerly used in the treatment of tuberculosis, may still be encountered. A patient is reported whose oleothorax, created 44 years previously, was demonstrated by computed tomography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans 70112.
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Deboisblanc
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Burch
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Buechner
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Haponik
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004654:Empyema, Tuberculous / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009821:Oils / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014396:Tuberculosis, Pleural / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D009821:Oils