Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Purulent pleurisy is a medical emergency characterized by the presence of purulent fluid between the two pleural sheets, which can affect lung function and compromise vital prognosis, and whose treatment remains a major challenge for the medical community. A retrospective study of 91 cases at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd in Casablanca analyzed the epidemiological and etiological features of the disease, noting a clear male predominance and an average age of 42. Symptoms were dominated by chest pain and fever. Chest X-rays and CT scans revealed mainly free or compartmentalized pleurisy. Bacterial origin followed by tuberculosis were the main etiologies, and rapid, targeted management of purulent pleurisy was emphasized to improve patient prognosis.
Authors: H. Benjelloun, A. Amir, I. Chhen, H. Harraz, K. Chaanoun, N. Zaghba, N. Yassine
Institution: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408551638