Chronic Infections of the Chest Wall.

作者信息

Bergeron Edward J, Meguid Robert A, Mitchell John D

机构信息

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12631 East 17th Avenue, C-310, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.

出版信息

Thorac Surg Clin. 2017 May;27(2):87-97. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2017.01.002.

DOI:10.1016/j.thorsurg.2017.01.002

PMID:28363377

Abstract

Chronic chest wall infections may occur in soft tissue, cartilage, and bone. They may present as localized chest wall pain, a discrete mass initially mistaken for neoplasm, a superficial infection, or a draining sinus. Chronic chest wall infections are typically non-necrotizing and associated with lower morbidity than their more acute and necrotizing counterparts. Effective management of chest wall infections ranges from antimicrobial administration to wide surgical resection and subsequent reconstruction.

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