Pleural empyema of unusual presentation in pediatric patient

Nataly Sofia Valdiviezo Allauca; Adriana Ximena Guachi Criollo; Maria Elena Quishpe Villafuerte; Karina Estefania Pilaguano Socasi; Stephany Soledad Martinez Hidalgo; Vasti Monzerrath Quingatuna Cali

Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2020

Pleural empyema of unusual presentation in pediatric patient

Nataly Sofia Valdiviezo Allauca, Adriana Ximena Guachi Criollo, Maria Elena Quishpe Villafuerte, Karina Estefania Pilaguano Socasi, Stephany Soledad Martinez Hidalgo, Vasti Monzerrath Quingatuna Cali

Abstract :

Objective: To determine the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of pleural empyema in a pediatric patient Method: A retrospective study was carried out, which consisted of reviewing a clinical case of a pediatric patient diagnosed with pleural empyema, from the onset of symptoms to her definitive treatment, which was surgical. Conclusion: Community-acquired pneumonia is a common and potentially serious infection, which has a significant prevalence in childhood and causes more deaths than any other disease, especially in developing countries, between 20 to 40% progress to pleural effusion. , and only 0.6-2% evolve to pleural empyema; In our case, the patient was diagnosed with said pathology (pleural empyema), the same that ended in surgical resolution with a good response.