Chest x-ray shows pleural empyema caused by polymicrobial

anaerobic bacteria in patient with AIDS

Representative CT scan of chest showing opening of
fistula on chest wall and tract to pleural cavity
CT of upper chest was used to guide needle
biopsy of pulmonary abscess
A postoperative chest CT scan 1 week following the
CT scan shown in Figure 1 reveals sternal resection
and resolution of the abscess
 Empyema. Chest Radiograph and Computed Tomography
(CT) Scan Demonstrating a Loculated Empyema Secondary
to Pneumococcal Pneumonia With Septic Shock
 Posterior-anterior chest radiograph
demonstrating extensive cavitary lung
disease
Chest x-ray showed right upper-lobe
infiltrate with central cavitation