AN ETIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF BRONCHO PLEURAL FISTULA—A STUDY

observed in the past as the most dreaded complication of artificial pneumothorax and internal pneumolysis (P.M. Mattice et al, 1940, John H. Skavlem et al, 1942, James H. Force, 1954 and others). It is known as the cause of all spontaneous pneumothoraces which fails to re-expand, and may be complicated with PYO/ hydropneumothorax and is responsible for prolonged misery and morbidity. Though modern chemotherapy has revolutionized the management of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, still the successful treatment of B.P.F. remains a serious problem. Recent advances in thoracic surgery produced great hope and expectation that the problem of B.P.F. would be solved