A rare case of multiloculated thoracic empyema in a neonate

Radiology Case Reports

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Harry Galuh Nugraha¹  Yosephine Angelia Hutapea¹ 

[1] Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran

关键词: Computed tomography scan;    Pediatric radiology;    Staphylococcus aureus;    Thoracic empyema;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.radcr.2022.03.089

学科分类：生物化学工程

来源: University of Washington * Department of Radiology

【 摘 要 】

Thoracic empyema , defined as the accumulation of pus in the pleural space , is a rare cause of respiratory distress in neonates. Its occurrence in neonate patients has been only described in few literatures, as opposed to cases in older children. Even though the diagnosis of thoracic empyema is confirmed by histopathological examination of pleural fluid, radiographic examinations have important roles in helping clinicians narrowing down the differential diagnoses. This case report describes a neonatal patient who exhibited symptoms of respiratory distress and imaging modalities revealed multiloculated thoracic empyema.

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