Empyema necessitans as a rare manifestation of Staphylococcus aureus [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsKey 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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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.
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Empyema Necessitans in the Setting of Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Causing Pneumonia and Bacteremia [PDF]
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2018 Empyema necessitans (EN) is a rare phenomenon that refers to an insidious extension of the empyema through parietal pleura and subsequent dissection into subcutaneous tissue of the chest wall.
Sindhura Bandaru +3 more
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Subcutaneous abscess due to empyema necessitans caused by Porphyromonas gingivalis in a patient with periodontitis [PDF]
IDCases, 2022 Empyema necessitans is a rare empyema complication characterized by an extension of empyema out of the pleural space into the subcutaneous tissues of the chest wall.
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Empyema necessitans with osteomyelitis of fifth rib due to Nocardia farcinica: a case report [PDF]
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021 Background Empyema necessitans is a rare pulmonary condition described as the presence of pus in the pleural cavity with insidious extension into the surrounding soft tissue.
Swapnil Tripathi +7 more
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A “Boil” Being the Clue to Think beyond Typical Bacterial Pathogens in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2022 Empyema necessitans is an exceptionally rare complication of bacterial pneumonia in the pediatric population. It occurs when the infection extends from the lung parenchyma to the chest wall by forming a fistula, which leads to infection of the ...
Jeanna Auriemma
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Blasto-ing through the chest wall: Empyema necessitans due to pulmonary blastomycosis [PDF]
IDCasesEmpyema necessitans is a rare complication of empyema and often associated with chronic, untreated infections. Here we report a case of a 28-year-old male who presented with cough, fever, pleuritic chest pain, and left chest wall mass who was found to ...
Cameron G. Gmehlin +4 more
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Chronic Empyema Necessitans Perpetuated by ESBL Klebsiella pneumoniae [PDF]
Respirology Case ReportsA man with prior tuberculosis developed recurrent empyema necessitans, complicated by extended‐spectrum beta‐lactamase Klebsiella pneumoniae. Despite prolonged antimicrobials, serial imaging revealed a persistent pleurocutaneous fistula and pleural ...
Zhong Xhen Khor
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Tuberculous empyema necessitans: Case report of a rare occurrence [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsEmpyema 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.
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Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2015 Background. Empyema necessitans, a rare complication of pleural effusion, could result in significant morbidity and mortality in children. It is characterized by the dissection of pus through the soft tissues and the skin of the chest wall. Mycobacterium
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