A Case of Empyema necessitans: An uncommon presentation of Empyema

A Case of Empyema necessitans: An uncommon presentation of Empyema

ABSTRACTIntroductionEmpyema is an accumulation of pus in the pleural space. Empyema necessitans occurs when pus extends through the parietal pleura into the surrounding tissues.Case ReportWe present here a 4 month old babywith severe respiratory distress and anassociated huge boggy swelling over the...

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Main Authors: Sushanta Bhanja, Aritra Guha, Arnab Samanta, Hasen Ali Mia, Nitish Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2017-07-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
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Key Words :Empyema
Empyema necessitans
ICD
Online Access:http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_8857_a47cac06c8514c6713e5419ffbdf19de.pdf

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