[Pleural empyema and ruptured subdiaphragmatic abscess].
The authors report a case of a ruptured right subphrenic abscess causing a diffuse peritonitis complicating a chronic empyema. The authors recommend active treatment of purulent pleurisies, particularly when they are associated with a bronchopleural fistula.
Chaire de Pathologie Chirurgicale de l'Université de Modène, Italie.
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D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000150:complications; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000150:complications*; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013369:Subphrenic Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D014678:Veillonella
Empyème pleural et abcès sous-diaphragmataire rompu.