Empyema necessitans in a pediatric patient: A case study

A 76‐year‐old man with a productive cough

“…4,5 Treatment includes antimicrobial therapy and surgical intervention, such as video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery or thoracotomy. 1,3,4…”

“…1 Diagnosis is aided with advanced imaging, such as enhanced computed tomography. 4,5 Treatment includes antimicrobial therapy and surgical intervention, such as video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery or thoracotomy. 1,3,4…”

“…Other areas of extension may include the breast, bronchi, diaphragm, esophagus, groin, and retroperitoneum 1 . Diagnosis is aided with advanced imaging, such as enhanced computed tomography 4,5 . Treatment includes antimicrobial therapy and surgical intervention, such as video‐assisted thoracoscopy surgery or thoracotomy 1,3,4 …”

“…Its symptoms include fever, cough, and dyspnea 3 . The most common presenting location is a mass within the anterior chest wall 4 . Other areas of extension may include the breast, bronchi, diaphragm, esophagus, groin, and retroperitoneum 1 .…”

“…3 The most common presenting location is a mass within the anterior chest wall. 4 Other areas of extension may include the breast, bronchi, diaphragm, esophagus, groin, and retroperitoneum. 1 Diagnosis is aided with advanced imaging, such as enhanced computed tomography.…”