Spontaneous rupture of liver abscess of the left lobe in the right hemithorax

Introduction: The transdiaphragmatic extension of the pyogenic liver abscess constitutes a rare case of pleural empyema. It is a rapidly progressive disease with high mortality rates close to 100% if it is not treated in time. Objective: To describe the case of a patient with right pleural empyema s...

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Main Authors: Arturo Martinez García, Olga Caridad León González, Luis Manuel Danta Fundora
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: ECIMED 2021-05-01
Series:Revista Cubana de Medicina Militar
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Online Access:http://www.revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/1003