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*Can be a consequence of:  

*Can be a consequence of:  

# [[Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombosis and Infarction|'''Septic emboli''']] lodging in the pulmonary vessels

# [[Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombosis and Infarction|'''Septic emboli''']] lodging in the pulmonary vessels

# '''Extension''' from severe focal suppurative [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Bronchopneumonia|bronchopneumonia]]

# '''Extension''' from severe focal suppurative [[Bronchopneumonia|bronchopneumonia]]

# '''Aspiration''' of foreign material (see [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Aspiration pneumonia|aspiration pneumonia]])

# '''Aspiration''' of foreign material (see [[Aspiration Pneumonia|aspiration pneumonia]])

# Direct '''penetration'''

# Direct '''penetration'''

*The pattern of abscessation can suggest the aetiology i.e. multiple widespread abscesses suggest a haematogenous origin; isolated cranioventral abscesses usually arise from suppurative pneumonia.

*The pattern of abscessation can suggest the aetiology i.e. multiple widespread abscesses suggest a haematogenous origin; isolated cranioventral abscesses usually arise from suppurative pneumonia.