Unusual complications of empyema thoracis: diaphragmatic palsy and Horner's syndrome.

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2006-10-09
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We report here a 3 month old child with empyema thoracis, who developed complications of diaphragmatic palsy and Horner's syndrome. These complications of empyema thoracis have not been reported earlier. We discuss the possible mechanisms for these complications.
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Bhaskar G, Lodha R, Kabra SK. Unusual complications of empyema thoracis: diaphragmatic palsy and Horner's syndrome. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2006 Oct; 73(10): 941-3