An abrupt decline in respiratory function often presents in patients unable to undergo imaging procedures,especially in critical care settings.Consequently,evaluation using transthoracic lung ultrasonography has been ...
HACEK organisms represent a rare but important group of causative pathogens in endocarditis. These bacteria have historically been associated with culture-negative endocarditis;however, modern laboratory techniques ha...
BACKGROUND Thoracic empyema and malignant pleural mesothelioma(MPM)are distinct medical conditions with similar symptoms,including cough,chest pain,and breathing difficulty.We present a rare MPM case mimicking thoraci...
Objective:To explore the clinical features,diagnosis,etiology,treatment,and outcomes of COVID-19 related empyema.Methods:Using PRISMA statement,a systematic search of relevant case reports published between December 2...
BACKGROUND Colopleural fistula is a rare condition,and only a limited number of cases have been reported.Here,we report a case of idiopathic colopleural fistula in an adult without any known predisposing factors.The p...
Objective: Intracranial suppurations are a cosmopolitan pathology whose prevalence depend of the region of the world. They are mostly caused by otolaryngological infections. Despite the progress, they remain serious d...
Intra-thoracic defects continue to pose a challenge for the reconstructive surgeon.Stable soft tissue coverage and obliteration of dead space can be particularly challenging when complicated by infection or previous r...
BACKGROUND Spontaneous bacterial empyema(SBE)occurs when a hepatic hydrothorax becomes infected and runs a course similar to spontaneous bacterial peritonitis(SBP).It remains underdiagnosed as patients with cirrhosis ...
Both empyema and type A aortic dissection are life-threatening conditions.The combination,though rare,can cause serious complications and death.There have been rare cases of empyema caused by a co-infection with a Gra...