Difference between revisions of "Pulmonary Abscesses"
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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 [[ | + | # '''Extension''' from severe focal suppurative [[Bronchopneumonia|bronchopneumonia]] |
| − | # '''Aspiration''' of foreign material (see [[ | + | # '''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. | ||
Revision as of 18:42, 19 February 2011
- Commonly found post mortem
- Can be a consequence of:
- Septic emboli lodging in the pulmonary vessels
- Extension from severe focal suppurative bronchopneumonia
- Aspiration of foreign material (see aspiration pneumonia)
- 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.