pleural empyema

Term ID

DOID:3798

Synonyms

• abscess of pleural cavity
• abscess of thorax
• empyema
• Empyema of pleura
• Empyema of pleura without fistula
• empyema with fistula
• Empyema with no fistula
• Empyema with pleural fistula
• Empyema without mention of fistula
• Empyema, chest
• lung empyema
• Pleural empyema with fistula
• pleural empyema with no fistula
• Purulent pleurisy
• purulent pleuritis
• pyothorax
• Thorax abscess

Definition

A soft tissue infectious disease that involves accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity as a result of infection within the lung (pneumonia) or a lung abscess spreading into the space. The symptoms include cough, fever, chest pain, sweating and shortness of breath. (2)

References

• ICD10CM:J86
• MESH:D016724
• NCI:C45692
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:196069007
• UMLS_CUI:C0014013

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:3798 )