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[An operative case of empyema necessitatis]
R Ishibe1, S Shimokawa, K Tanaka
1Second Department of Surgery, Kagoshima University Faculty of Medicine, Japan.
Nihon Geka Gakkai Zasshi
|November 1, 1993
Summary
This case report details a rare instance of empyema necessitatis presenting as a retroperitoneal mass. Surgical resection of the abscess and chest wall, followed by muscle flap reconstruction, proved effective for this challenging condition.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic Surgery
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Empyema necessitatis is a rare condition where a thoracic empyema extends through the chest wall.
- Its presentation as a retroperitoneal mass is exceptionally uncommon, especially in the era of antitubercular chemotherapy.