Lung abscess – diagnosis and treatment: a case report and literature review
General Medicine, 2023, 25(2), 32-36.
G. Yankov1, M. Alexieva1, V. Geguskov2, S. Yankova4, E. Mekov3
1 Thoracic Surgery Department, UMHAT “Sv. Ivan Rilski”, Medical University ‒ Sofia
2 Department of Cardiosurgery, UMHAT “Sv. Anna” – Sofia, Medical University ‒ Pleven
3 Department of Pulmonary Diseases, UMHAT “Sv. Ivan Rilski”, Medical University ‒ Sofia
4 Department of Pediatrics, SHATCD “Prof. Ivan Mitev”, Medical University ‒ Sofia
Abstract. Pulmonary abscess, even with reduced frequency, currently occupies an important place in clinical practice. Delaying the diagnosis or wrong diagnosis often leads to subsequent complications and the possibility of surgery. Timely diagnosis and treatment reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality. We present a 57-year-old man who underwent a left lower lobectomy due to a chronic lung abscess. We consider the case in the context of the delayed diagnostic process and the role of surgery in its treatment.
Key words: lung abscess, diagnostics, conservative treatment, surgery
Address for correspondence: Assoc. Prof. Evgeni Mekov, MD, PhD, е-mail: evgeni.mekov@gmail.com