Tuberculous empyema necessitans: Case report of a rare occurrence

Tuberculous empyema necessitans: Case report of a rare occurrence

Empyema necessitans is a rare condition where tuberculosis is the most common cause. It can be found in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients, especially in endemic areas. We report a case of a 29-year-old male from North Africa, with an enlarging mass on the right thoracic wall. Imagi...

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Main Authors: Btissam Benabderrazik, Fatima Zahra Benbrahim, Nizar El Bouardi, Meryem Haloua, Youssef My Alaoui Lamrani, Meryem Boubbou, Ouadnouni Yassine, Lakranbi marouane, Smahi Mohamed, Mustapha Maaroufi, Badreddine Alami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Empyema
Tuberculosis
CT
Gene X-pert
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323009147

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