FLORIDA / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – An 86-year-old Florida woman is causing a stir in the medical community after an X-ray revealed an unusual treatment method from the 1950s. This method, once used to combat tuberculosis, demonstrates the human body’s remarkable adaptability.
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In the 1950s, tuberculosis (TB) was one of the deadliest diseases worldwide and treatment options were limited. One method used at the time was oleothorax, in which mineral oil was injected into the pleural space to collapse a lobe of the lung. This technique was intended to prevent the growth of tuberculosis bacteria by depriving them of oxygen. An 86-year-old woman from Florida who was treated with this method in her youth is now showing the long-term effects of this treatment.
A recent X-ray of the woman, who was being treated for heartburn, revealed a football-shaped, cloudy mass in her chest. This mass is the remnant of the mineral oil used at the time, which was never removed. In the 1950s, it was common practice to remove the oil after recovery, but many patients did not return for follow-up care. The woman had no complications from the treatment or tuberculosis itself, highlighting the adaptability of the human body.
The introduction of modern antibiotics such as isoniazid and ethionamide in the 1950s caused oleothorax to gradually disappear from medical practice. These drugs provided a safer and more effective treatment option for tuberculosis, which is now rare in the United States. However, TB remains a significant threat in developing countries, where the disease claims millions of lives each year.
The woman’s case study was recently conducted by Dr. Sam Ghali, an emergency physician, commented in a video. He emphasized how amazing it is that the human body can adapt to such extreme treatments. This discovery sheds light on the advances in medicine in recent decades and serves as a reminder of the importance of doing the best for patients with the resources available.
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