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Empyema necessitatis in an infant: a rare surgical disease.

Authors :
Moore, Forrest O.
Berne, John D.
McGovern, Thomas M.
Ravishankar, Sudha
Slamon, Nicholas B.
Hertzog, James H.
Source :
Journal of Pediatric Surgery; Jul2006, Vol. 41 Issue 7, pe5-e7, 0p
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Abstract: Empyema necessitatis is a rare complication of empyema and is more commonly reported in adults. It is characterized by purulence in the pleural space extending into the overlying soft tissues. We report a rare case in an otherwise healthy 3-month-old girl who presented with right chest wall swelling and was subsequently found to have methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus empyema necessitatis requiring thoracotomy with decortication. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Subjects

Subjects :
EMPYEMA
PLEURISY
SURGERY
TISSUES

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00223468
Volume :
41
Issue :
7
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21525691
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.03.013