Empyema complicated with nephropleural fistula and perinephric abscess.
Humans
Female
Nephrectomy
Abscess
/ complications
Aged, 80 and over
Anti-Bacterial Agents
/ therapeutic use
Streptococcal Infections
/ complications
Pleural Effusion
/ etiology
Empyema, Pleural
/ complications
Pyelonephritis
/ complications
Streptococcus anginosus
/ isolation & purification
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
Urinary Fistula
/ complications
Thoracentesis
/ methods
Fistula
/ complications
Kidney Diseases
/ complications
Empyema
Infections
Renal system
Respiratory system
Urinary and genital tract disorders
Journal
BMJ case reports
ISSN: 1757-790X
Titre abrégé: BMJ Case Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101526291
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
17 Oct 2024
17 Oct 2024
Historique:
medline:
18
10
2024
pubmed:
18
10
2024
entrez:
17
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The coexistence of empyema, nephropleural fistula and perinephric abscess is rare and presents diagnostic challenges, especially when patients exhibit atypical or mild symptoms. This case report details a female in her early 90s who presented with 3 weeks of chest pain and was found to have a left-sided pleural effusion. Further imaging revealed additional findings of a left-sided nephropleural fistula and left perinephric collection. The patient underwent thoracentesis and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, with cultures growing
Identifiants
pubmed: 39419598
pii: 17/10/e259015
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-259015
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Anti-Bacterial Agents
0
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2024. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Competing interests: None declared.