Empyema

The Role of Pleural Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Empyema Thoracis With Special Reference to the Tuberculosis

“…An empyema thoracis follows infection of the pleural space and the structures surrounding the pleura, most commonly secondary to post-infectious pneumonia. 1 Tuberculous empyema remains a common cause of empyema thoracis in a country like India. Description of empyema thoracis can be traced back to the time of Hippocrates.…”