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Abstract
We present a case posing the clinical dilemma of differentiating a large peripheral lung abscess from an empyema, discussing the imaging and management and the clinical issues posed.
- empyema
- imaging/CT MRI etc
- respiratory infection
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Contributors HM and MH conceived the report. HM, MH, LT, DW, JPC and CD treated the patient. HM and MH collected the images of the report. GD reviewed the radiology of the case. Mr Adrian Marchbank provided the surgical opinion. HM drafted the manuscript. All authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
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.
Competing interests None declared.
Patient consent for publication Obtained.
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.