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August 17, 2025Frontiers in MedicineOpen Access

Case Report: A case of tuberculous empyema causing rupture of the diaphragm was misdiagnosed as diaphragmatic hernia

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TLTao LiuTZTing ZhouGLG. Li

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Overview

Case report details a misdiagnosed diaphragmatic hernia that actually involved tuberculous empyema, complicating lung function.

Key Points

  • Tuberculous empyema leads to significant complications, including diaphragmatic rupture and liver abscess.
  • The patient showed improvement after surgical intervention and appropriate anti-tuberculosis therapy.
  • Diagnosis can be challenging, as seen in the misinterpretation of diaphragmatic hernia instead of empyema.
  • Surgical treatment is essential for resolving the complications associated with tuberculous empyema.

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Liu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a3531d234c60ad5c20dccfhttps://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1621689
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