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pleural empyema (DOID:3798)
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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
Alt IDs: DOID:11023, DOID:13630, DOID:14304, ICD10CM:J86, ICD9CM_2006:510.9, MESH:D016724, NCI:C45692, UMLS_CUI:C0014013
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.

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