Lung abscess with subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax and pneumopericardium

Case contributed by Ayush Goel , 8 Nov 2013
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Ayush Goel, 9 Nov 2013

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Complications from a drain insertion are similar to those from open surgery and include: pnemouthoraxpneumothorax, pleural or pulmonary haemorrhage, empyema and bronchopleural fistula.

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