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