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*Can occur following severe infections in which tissue becomes necrotic and is then invaded by putrefactive saprophytes, however this is rare.
*The usual cause is administration of medicines (intended for the oesophagus!) or as a sequel to aspiration pneumonia
*The dead tissue undergoes liquefactive necrosis forming a cavity which is surrounded by intense hyperaemia and inflammation
[[Category:Pneumonia]]
*Can occur following severe infections in which tissue becomes necrotic and is then invaded by putrefactive saprophytes, however this is rare.
*The usual cause is administration of medicines (intended for the oesophagus!) or as a sequel to aspiration pneumonia
*The dead tissue undergoes liquefactive necrosis forming a cavity which is surrounded by intense hyperaemia and inflammation
[[Category:Pneumonia]]