Successful treatment of bilateral empyema with bilateral fistulae using free intercostal muscle flap

Abstract Background Bilateral empyema is rare and can be life-threatening. Few cases have ever been reported about bilateral empyema with fistula on both sides. We herein report a case of bilateral empyema with bilateral fistulae that was treated with a 2-stage operation. Case presentation The patie...

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Main Authors: Junko Okamura, Naohiro Kobayashi, Takahiro Yanagihara, Shinji Kikuchi, Yukinobu Goto, Yukio Sato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-02-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01140-8