Co-existence of Posttraumatic Empyema Thoracis and Lung Abscess in a Child After Blunt Chest Trauma: A Case Report

Co-existence of Posttraumatic Empyema Thoracis and Lung Abscess in a Child After Blunt Chest Trauma: A Case Report

Posttraumatic empyema is a rare complication of trauma with an incidence of 1.6–2.4% in trauma patients. However, it is rarely reported in children. We report the case of a 15-year-old boy who was involved in a traffic accident and diagnosed with a pulmonary contusion at a local hospital. Fourteen d...

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Main Authors: Chang-Hung Kuo, I-Chen Chen, Shih-Shiung Lin, Ming-Chen Paul Shih, Jiunn-Ren Wu, Zen-Kong Dai, Mei-Chyn Chao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
CT-guided catheter drainage
lung abscess
posttraumatic empyema thoracis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X10700085

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