Empyema Necessitans Diagnosed by Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Empyema necessitans is a rare complication of pleural empyema characterized by the dissection of pus through the soft tissues of the chest wall and eventually through the skin. The skin manifestation may appear as a superficial abscess.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Daniel Elyashiv, Evan Avraham Alpert, Nadav Granat Tags: Ultrasound in Emergency Medicine Source Type: research