Esophagopleural fistula due to necessitans empyema.
Margarida GonçalvesAna RebeloBruno ArrojaPublished in: Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva (2022)
Empyema necessitans is a rare entity that consists on the development of an abscess that begins in the pleural space and then extends to the adjacent tissues. This case shows a rare and very late complication of a total pneumonectomy, emphasizing the importance of the multidisciplinary approach and the potential of endoscopic therapy with over-the-scope clips.