Pleural Empyema as a Late Complication of Liver Cystectomy for Hydatid Cyst |
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| Authors: | J.C. Vasquez J. De La Rosa E. Montesinos J. Peralta L. Rojas J.J. Leon |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Portneuf Heart and Lung Surgeons and Idaho State University. Pocatello, Idaho, USA;2. Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Programme, Dos de Mayo National Hospital, Lima, Peru |
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Cystectomy without capitonnage is a widely used surgical technique for liver hydatid disease. A residual cavity can be left during the procedure, which can turn into an abscess. We report the case of a patient who developed right pleural empyema as a late complication of this procedure. She was successfully managed with antibiotics and a right thoracotomy. |
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| Keywords: | Liver abscess hydatid cyst pleural empyema. |
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