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Empyema necessitans as a rare manifestation of Staphylococcus aureus [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Message Empyema necessitans (EN) is a rare complication of empyema, in which pus accumulates within the pleural space and spreads through the chest wall, leading to the formation of a subcutaneous abscess. This condition presents significant
Nazanin Zeinali Nezhad +2 more
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Closed Catheter Drainage for Klebsiella pneumoniae Empyema Necessitans [PDF]
Case Reports in Surgery, 2023 Empyema necessitans is a rare complication of pneumonia, which can be seen more frequently with tuberculosis (TB). In this case report, we include a 47-year-old female with empyema necessitans; closed drainage has been sought as a sole treatment based on
Mohammed Ishaq, Abdullah Bahadi
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Empyema necessitans: After recent thoracostomy in an immunocompromised patient [PDF]
Respirology Case Reports, 2023 Key message This paper consists of a clinical image of an unexpected complication of a pleural space infection that dissects through the pleura into the soft tissues of the chest in an immunocompromised patient.
Joana Almeida Borges, Daniela Madama
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Respirology Case ReportsKey message Empyema necessitans should be suspected in any patient presenting with constitutional symptoms, pleural effusion, and a subcutaneous chest wall mass.
Anu Menon +4 more
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Empyema necessitans complicating a mild COVID‐19 infection in a young immunocompetent patient [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Message COVID‐19 infection can be complicated by secondary bacterial infections including pneumonia and empyema resulting in worse outcomes.
Sierra Sullivan +3 more
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Empyema Necessitans: A Case Report [PDF]
IDCasesIntroduction: TB is a well-recognized cause of pulmonary infection. Empyema Necessitans is a rare complication of untreated empyema, mainly caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis. It mainly affects immunocompromised individuals.
El Mawla Zeinab +2 more
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Delayed post‐pneumonectomy empyema necessitans caused by Aspergillus flavus: An unusual report [PDF]
Respirology Case Reports, 2022 Post‐pneumonectomy empyema (PPE), with or without bronchopleural fistula, is a challenging and serious entity with significant mortality and morbidity.
Atousa Hakamifard +6 more
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Empyema Necessitans due to Interruption of Antituberculosis Treatment [PDF]
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2019 Empyema necessitans is a rare presentation of tuberculous infection, commonly encountered in immunocompromised patients. The diagnosis can be challenging due to the paucibacillary nature of the condition and nonspecific symptoms. Identifying the organism
H. N. Benaragama +2 more
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Tuberculous empyema necessitans: Case report of a rare occurrence [PDF]
Radiology Case Reports, 2023 Empyema necessitans is a rare condition where tuberculosis is the most common cause. It can be found in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients, especially in endemic areas.
Btissam Benabderrazik +10 more
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The Application of Vacuum-Assisted Closure Device in the Management of Empyema Necessitans [PDF]
Case Reports in Surgery, 2016 Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is gaining popularity in the management of many types of acute and chronic wounds. The use of VAC devices in thoracic surgery is limited, but it appears to be promising in complex cases of empyema thoraces.
Yasser Aljehani +2 more
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