Unusual complications of empyema thoracis: Diaphragmatic palsy and Horner's syndrome

Bhaskar Gurram, Rakesh Lodha, S. K. Kabra

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Abstract

We report here a 3 month old child with empyema thoracis, who developed complications of diaphragmatic palsy and Horner's syndrome. These complications of empyema thoracis have not been reported earlier. We discuss the possible mechanisms for these complications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)941-943
Number of pages3
JournalIndian journal of pediatrics
Volume73
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2006

Keywords

  • Diaphragmatic Palsy
  • Empyema thoracis
  • Horner's syndrome

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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