PLEURAL EMPYEMA ASSOCIATED WITH SUBMANDIBULAR ABSCESS: CASE REPORT FROM A HOSPITAL IN THE ECUADORIAN AMAZON


Abstract:

CONCLUSIONS Neck abscesses are the product of dental alterations that, if not treated immediately, are strongly pbkp_redisposing to infections in other regions of the body, due to dissemination, such as: lung, mediastinum and pericardium. The different causes of empyema are of vital importance, because diagnosing the possible etiologies of empyema can lead us to correct management and treatment, and more directed towards the cause.

Año de publicación:

2022

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    Tipo de documento:

    Other

    Estado:

    Acceso abierto

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Medicina interna
    • Salud pública

    Áreas temáticas:

    • Enfermedades
    • Cirugía y especialidades médicas afines
    • Ginecología, obstetricia, pediatría, geriatría