A CARE-compliant article: a case report of pleural empyema secondary to Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess with a hepatopleural fistula

Conclusion: Pleural empyema is a rare but fatal complication secondary to KPLA. Additionally, the discovery of a hepatopleural fistula on a CT scan (multiplanar reconstruction image) made this case even more rare. Both, the liver abscess and pleural empyema, were effectively drained through the fistula tract with drainage procedure, thoracostomy, and additional liver abscess drainage. Prompt diagnostic evaluation, using an imaging modality such as CT, and early drainage management with intravenous antibiotics can improve clinical outcome.
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research