학술논문
Desquamation of the subpleural lung parenchyma caused by empyema after pulmonary embolism: A case report
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Respirology Case Reports. August 2022, Vol. 10 Issue 8
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
CLINICAL IMAGE A 73‐year‐old male underwent right pulmonary embolectomy for septic pulmonary embolism with right‐sided endocarditis. Although the postoperative course was uneventful for 2 weeks, the deep part of the [...]
Key message: Subpleural peripheral lung regions are mainly nourished by pulmonary arteries. Herein, we report a case in which pleural infection after pulmonary embolism caused circulation failure in the subpleural lung parenchyma (SLP) and massive desquamation of the SLP.
Key message: Subpleural peripheral lung regions are mainly nourished by pulmonary arteries. Herein, we report a case in which pleural infection after pulmonary embolism caused circulation failure in the subpleural lung parenchyma (SLP) and massive desquamation of the SLP.