Right Pleural Empyema Secondary to Liver Abscess Due to Klebsiella pneumoniae

Abstract

A 64-year-old man with fever and dyspnea was referred to our hospital. He was diagnosed with right pleural empyema secondary to a liver abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae. He was successfully treated with decortication via a thoracotomy and percutaneous drainage of the liver abscess. Although it is very rare, we should keep in mind that pleural empyema can be caused by a liver abscess due to K pneumoniae.