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tuberculous empyema (DOID:14305)
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Alt IDs: MESH:D004654, NCI:C34575, UMLS_CUI:C0014014
Definition: A pleural empyema which involves presence of pus in the pleural cavity and calcified visceral pleura. It results from a large number of mycobacteria spilling into the pleural space, usually from rupture of a cavity or an adjacent paranchymal focus via a bronchopleural fistula.

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