Necrotizing fasciitis of the chest wall caused by empyema necessitans following tuberculosis: Case report and literature review

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Empyema is a serious complication characterized by pus and bacteria in the pleural space which may progress to necrosis, cavitation, or fistulas in the thoracic cavity. Infection and trauma are the commonest causes in the developed countries while tuberculosis is the com...

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Autores principales: Bayileyegn, Nebiyou, Mengiste, Dawit Teka
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2023
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10195979/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37150161
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108300

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