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Revista Cubana de Medicina Militar
versão On-line ISSN 1561-3046
Resumo
MARTINEZ GARCIA, Arturo; LEON GONZALEZ, Olga Caridad e DANTA FUNDORA, Luis Manuel. Spontaneous rupture of liver abscess of the left lobe in the right hemithorax. Rev Cub Med Mil [online]. 2021, vol.50, n.2 Epub 01-Ago-2021. ISSN 1561-3046.
Introduction:
The transdiaphragmatic extension of the pyogenic liver abscess constitutes a rare case of pleural empyema. It is a rapidly progressive disease with high mortality rates close to 100% if it is not treated in time.
Objective:
To describe the case of a patient with right pleural empyema secondary to a ruptured pyogenic abscess of the left hepatic lobe.
Clinical case:
A 70-year-old female patient who came to emergency with fever, abdominal pain and general syndrome. The computed tomography scan showed a liver abscess in the left lobe with almost total liquefaction, and later a right thoracic empyema was a complication. The patient was treated with chest tube drainage. Despite timely antibiotic and surgical treatments, the patient died of septic shock.
Conclusions:
A rare case of empyema secondary to liver abscess of the left lobe is reported. The delay of the patient in going to health institutions led to the death of the patient despite antibiotic and surgical treatment.
Palavras-chave : left liver abscess; biliopleural fistula; rigth empyema.