Empyema necessitans caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Empyema necessitans (EN) is a rare condition characterized by pleural infection with pus spreading into adjacent soft tissues. Although Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Actinomyces israelii are common causative agents, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is relatively rare, but it is associated with high mortality in empyema cases. We aimed to report a unique case of EN caused by MRSA and present a literature review to better understand this rare condition.

Case presentation

A 69-year-old man with a history of right ureteral stone presented with fever and left anterior thoracic pain. A physical examination revealed redness and swelling in the left thoracic region. Imaging studies confirmed EN with fluid accumulation around the sternocostal joint of th

SUBMITTER: Nakamura T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10835956 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature