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Case Reports: Rare disease
Novel case of empyema necessitans caused by Mycobacterium xenopi
  1. Sidra Hassan and
  2. Charles S Berenson
  1. Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo and VA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, New York, USA
  1. Correspondence to Dr. Sidra Hassan; sidra.92.ster{at}gmail.com

Abstract

Poorly controlled long-standing empyema can dissect through soft tissues and skin resulting in empyema necessitans. We present the first reported case of empyema necessitans caused by Mycobacterium xenopi, which was treated successfully with antimycobacterial therapy. The case highlights the indolent nature of the pathogen and the importance of an accurate diagnosis.

  • Infections
  • Empyema
  • Pleural infection

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-245953

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    • Contributors SH: acquisition of data, drafting, editing, revising and finalising the article. CSB: conception, design, revision of the article for important intellectual content and final approval of the version to be published. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. All authors agreed to be accountable for the article and ensured that all questions regarding the accuracy or integrity of the article are investigated and resolved.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Case reports provide a valuable learning resource for the scientific community and can indicate areas of interest for future research. They should not be used in isolation to guide treatment choices or public health policy.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.