Lung abscesses are localized

infiltrations of lung that are usually caused by Staph,

anaerobes or mixed infections.
They can develop from any pneumonia.

CXR ;  CAVITY WITH ONE CHAMBER

 FLUID LEVEL
 THICK WALL
 IRREGULAR BORDER
DEFINISI :
Abses paru :
Suatu kavitas dalam jaringan paru yang
berisi material purulent berisikan sel-sel
radang akibat proses nekrotik parenkim
paru
Etiologi :
Infeksi bakteri pyogenik, terutama
anaerob, mirobakteria, jamur, parasit
dan komplikasi penyakit paru lainnya
Gejala Klinis :
Demam, batuk produktif, kehilangan BB,
nyeri dada, malaise, nafas berbau, sputum
berbau busuk
Lung Abscess
 Thick wall
 Fluid level
LUNG ABSCESS:

AIR FLUID LEVEL

PA chest X-ray examination: A well-defined area of increased transparency
can be seen in the left upper lobe (white arrow). More than half of the cavity
is filled with fluid and air (black arrow). (=> picture)
Lateral view: The cavity in the left upper lobe is depicted, with the air-fluid
interface (arrow).
DD : CARC .CAVITIES
PRIMARY SQUAMOUS CELLS CARC
Cavity
Squamous Cell Carcinoma

•Anterior segment of LUL

•Thick wall
•Fluid level
•Full hilum
Cavity
Squamous Cell Carcinoma Lung

•Thick wall
•Irregular lumen
•Left hilar fullness: Nodes
 Cavities

Thickness of
Wall Inner Margin A|F Level

Carcinoma Thick Nodular +/-

TB Thin Smooth No

Abscess Thick Smooth Yes