Pleural empyema and subcutaneous abscess

Diagnosis almost certain

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Citation:

Asadov D, Pleural empyema and subcutaneous abscess. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 May 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-10075

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-10075

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/10075

rID:

10075

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Dr Ruslan Asadov had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

22 Jun 2010

Revisions:

13 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest

Tags:

empyema, abscess, subcutaneous

Case of the day:

12 Sep 2010

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Presentation

Fevers and chest pain.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years

Gender: Male

CT chest

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Axial non-contrast

Right chess wal subcutaneous abscess and right pleural empyema, also known as empyema necessitans. Also seen are periosteal reactions of the right ribs.

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