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Figure 19.   Plombage in a patient with postprimary tuberculosis. Frontal chest radiograph demonstrates typical right-sided Lucite ball plombage. There is thinning and disorganization of the overlying ribs (straight arrow). Air-fluid levels in the Lucite balls (curved arrows) suggest bronchopleural fistulas.