Ewha Med J.  1991 Sep;14(3):313-322. 10.12771/emj.1991.14.3.313.

Surgical Treatment of Chronic Tuberculous Empyema Thoracis: 4 Cases Report

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  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

Abstract

Chronic tuberculous empyema thoracis was intially treated by anti-tuberculous medication. thoracentesis and closed tube thoracostomy. But when the empyema cavity was not completely closed. another more aggressive and extensive thoracic operations were needed. Recently the author experienced the 4 kinds of the operations. which included 1) Decortication. 2) Thoracoplasty. 3) Open drainage and 4) Pleuropneumonectomy. Postoperative courses uneventful in all 4 cases.


MeSH Terms

Drainage
Empyema
Empyema, Tuberculous*
Thoracoplasty
Thoracostomy
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