Lakhana Muhddesa, Sambour Vivianne, Kurbanov Daniel
Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside, USA.
Hospital Medicine, Mount Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Feb 13;16(2):e54140. doi: 10.7759/cureus.54140. eCollection 2024 Feb.
Empyema necessitans is characterized by an empyema that extends from the lung pleura into the chest wall and underlying tissue. We present a rare case of (Group B) empyema necessitans in an adult male. This case highlights the diagnosis and management of empyema necessitans in the modern era.
坏死性脓胸的特征是脓胸从肺胸膜延伸至胸壁及下方组织。我们报告一例成年男性罕见的(B组)坏死性脓胸病例。该病例凸显了现代坏死性脓胸的诊断与治疗。