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Case Report: A case of tuberculous empyema causing rupture of the diaphragm was misdiagnosed as diaphragmatic hernia

Frontiers in Medicine
Tuberculous empyema (TE) is a chronic active infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that invades the pleural cavity. Initially, fluid accumulates in the pleural space, followed by an influx of neutrophils, which gradually develops into purulent ...
Tao Liu, Ting Yi Zhou, Guang Yu Li, Jing Feng Xu   +3 more
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The role of the computed tomography in studying of the progression in the pleural empyema

, 2007
Pleural empyema is defined as an infection of the pleural space with the formation of purulent pleural fluid. As an empyema progresses, fibrosis of the pleural space develops.
Novakov, I.; Medical University of Plovdiv, Hadjigeorgiev, G.; Medical University of Plovdiv, Ivanov, G.; Medical University of Plovdiv, Peshev, J.; Medical University of Plovdiv   +3 more
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Parapneumonic pleural effusion and empyema

, 2008
At least 40% of all patients with pneumonia will have an associated pleural effusion, although a minority will require an intervention for a complicated parapneumonic effusion or empyema. All patients require medical management with antibiotics.
Koegelenberg C.F.N., Diaconi A.H., Bolligeri C.T.   +2 more
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A Rare Case of Empyema Developed after Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

대한영상의학회지, 2015
A 60-year-old male patient who previously underwent transarterial chemoembolization for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma three months ago presented to the emergency department with pleural effusion and hemoptysis.
Young Keun Sur, Je Hwan Won, Hee-Jung Wang, Jinoo Kim   +3 more
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Evolving experience in the management of pleural empyema

, 2004
The objective of this study was to determine treatment strategies for children admitted with pleural empyema. We reviewed the medical records of 93 consecutive patients with pleural empyema who presented in the last three years.
Kuruoglu, S, Eroglu, E, Sarimurat, N, Emir, H, Tekant, G, Yeker, D, Erdogan, E   +6 more
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Use of Urokinase in childhood pleural empyema

, 2003
Urokinase is an enzyme with a fibrinolytic effect that facilitates pleural empyema drainage through a chest tube. The aim of this study was to assess the risk of pneumothorax, the need for pleural debridement surgery, the persistence of fever, and the ...
STEFANUTTI G., PANIZZOLO C., MONCIOTTI, CARLAMARIA, GAMBA, PIERGIORGIO, BARBATO, ANGELO, MARCUCCI F.   +5 more
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Use of intrapleural recombinant streptokinase in a pregnant woman with pleural empyema

Archivo Médico de Camagüey, 2018
Background: pneumonia complicates 0,78-2,7 per 1 000 pregnancies placing the mother and the fetus at risk. Empyema as a complication of pneumonia in a pregnant patient adds a high rate of morbidity and mortality to the mother and the fetus if one does ...
Miguel Emilio García Rodríguez, Yosdamy Martínez Pérez, Raúl Alberto Morales Rivero, Elizabeth Ramírez Reyes, Arian Benavides Márquez Benavides Márquez, Manuel Chávez Chacón   +5 more
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The role of decortication in childhood chronic pleural empyema

, 1997
To describe the role of decortication and the outcome of the surgical treatment in childhood chronic pleural empyema, the charts of 100 children underwent decortication for the treatment of empyema were reviewed. The preoperative diagnoses were pneumonia
Soysal, O, Demircan, S, Ozdulger, A, Topcu, SALİH, Leventoglu, I, Unlu, M, Tastepe, I, Gulhan, E, Cetin, G, Kaya, S, Bozkurt, D   +10 more
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A minimally invasive approach to the treatment of pleural empyema with broncho-pleural fistula

Introduction: Pleural empyema is a complex clinical condition characterized by the accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity, usually due to pneumonia, malignancy, or postoperative complications. One of its complications is broncho-pleural fistula, which
Nenad Tsonevski, Teodor Badarov, Aleksandra Dimitrova, Vasil Yordanov, Sabrina Amiri   +4 more
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The role of high dose corticosteroid (methylperednisolone pulse therapy) in treatment of multi-organ involvement after bacterial pneumonia and pleural empyema; “case series”

BMC Infectious Diseases
Parapneumonic effusions and empyema usually occur after bacterial pneumonia. Inflammation plays an essential role in the occurrence of pneumonia and can lead to an autoinflammatory condition.
Seyed Hossein Mirlohi, Sanaz Tajfirooz, Mitra Rouhi   +2 more
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