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Chronic empyema

心胸外科

Common symptoms

肋间隙变窄、脊柱侧弯、脓痰、乏力、低热、消瘦、脓肿

The pathology of disease

Chronic empyema is chronic purulent pleural effusion >3 months; thickened pleura; trapped lung; requires decortication.

Symptoms

Chronic cough; weight loss; low fever; dyspnea; poor appetite

Causes

Untreated acute empyema; TB; malignancy.

Treatment

Decortication; antibiotics; open window drainage; supportive

Dept

Thoracic surgery.

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