Massive pleural empyema secondary to amoebic liver abscess in a child
Background: Pleural empyema secondary to a ruptured amoebic liver abscess is a rare complication in the pediatric population. Case report: We report the case of a 13-year-old male with right flank abdominal pain, productive cough with foul-smelling sputum, fever, and respiratory distress. Physical e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2023-10-01
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Series: | Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México |
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Online Access: | https://www.bmhim.com/frame_esp.php?id=393 |