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Case
Summary
Diagnosis: Empyema
Clinical hints:
Often complicates or follows chest infections. May be
difficult to distinguish from a simple effusion. Requires
drainage.
Radiological Pearls:
- may look like a simple effusion
- may look like a raised diaphragm
- immobile on decubitus films
- CT shows the "split pleural" sign
Films were kindly provided by Dr. W. J. Weiser.
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