title: [Mediastinal abscesses and empyema of the pleural cavity after iatrogenic fracture of the sternum].
abstract: A case report presents fracture of sternum during the resuscitation and in continuity iatrogenic hematoma and afterwards abscessus of mediastinum, and empyema the both of pleura cavities. Fracture of thorax wall is rather often event, but in the most, it has not adverse effects. This case refers to 68 years old patient, who had one of the most serious complications: abscessus of mediastinum, empyema of left and right pleura cavities with perforation outside the anterior wall of thorax. He was treated in General Hospital Biała Podlaska, Department of Surgery with good results and was extracted home as well-being patient after 35 days spent in hospital the second hospitalisation.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Chirurgicznego Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Zespolonego w Białej Podlaskiej.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kamiński
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lukasik
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000209:etiology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000209:etiology*; D013249:Sternum / Q000293:injuries*
vernacular_title: Ropień śródpiersia i ropniaki opłucnej w wyniku jatrogennego złamania mostka.