Desquamation of the subpleural lung parenchyma caused by empyema after pulmonary embolism: A case report

Abstract

Key message Subpleural peripheral lung regions are mainly nourished by pulmonary arteries. Herein, we report a case in which pleural infection after pulmonary embolism caused circulation failure in the subpleural lung parenchyma (SLP) and massive desquamation of the SLP.

Keywords

• bronchopleural fistula
• empyema
• pulmonary embolism
• subpleural lung parenchyma
• thoracostomy