EMPYEMATHORACIS
EMPYEMA THORACIS
: An empyemais a collection or gatheringof pus within a naturally existinganatomical cavity. For example, pleuralempyema is empyema of the pleural cavityIt must be differentiated from an abscesswhich is a collection of pus in a newlyformed cavity
• An empyemais a collection or gathering of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity. For example, pleural empyema is empyema of the pleural cavity. It must be differentiated from an abscess, which is a collection of pus in a newly formed cavity
: Epmyema thoracis is associated with highmortality ranging between 6% to 24%.. The incidence of empyema is increasing in bothchildren and adults; the cause of this surge isunknown.: Most cases of empyema complicate community-or hospital-acquired pneumonia but a proportionresults from iatrogenic causes or developswithout pneumonia
• Epmyema thoracis is associated with high mortality ranging between 6% to 24%. • The incidence of empyema is increasing in both children and adults; the cause of this surge is unknown. • Most cases of empyema complicate communityor hospital-acquired pneumonia but a proportion results from iatrogenic causes or develops without pneumonia
DefinitionAccumulation of Pus in the Pleural cavity
Definition Accumulation of Pus in the Pleural cavity
EtiologyLung diseases:Pneumonia (the most common causeLung abscess.Subphrenic abscess.Post traumatic.latrogenic.Post-operativeBlood spread
Etiology • Lung diseases: Pneumonia (the most common cause) Lung abscess. • Subphrenic abscess. • Post traumatic. • Iatrogenic. • Post-operative. • Blood spread