FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term pleural empyema ID (Ontology) DOID:3798 (Human Disease)
Definition A soft tissue infectious disease that involves accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity as a result of infection within the lung (pneumonia) or a lung abscess spreading into the space. The symptoms include cough, fever, chest pain, sweating and shortness of breath.
Also Known As "abscess of pleural cavity" ; "abscess of thorax" ; "empyema" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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  lower respiratory tract disease
   |__pleural disease
       |__pleural empyema
           |__tuberculous empyema
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Synonyms
  • "abscess of pleural cavity" EXACT
    "abscess of thorax" EXACT
    "empyema" EXACT
    "Empyema of pleura" EXACT
    "Empyema of pleura without fistula" EXACT
    "empyema with fistula" EXACT
    "Empyema with no fistula" EXACT
    "Empyema with pleural fistula" EXACT
    "Empyema without mention of fistula" EXACT
    "Empyema, chest" EXACT
    "lung empyema" EXACT
    "Pleural empyema with fistula" EXACT
    "pleural empyema with no fistula" EXACT
    "Purulent pleurisy" EXACT
    "purulent pleuritis" EXACT
    "pyothorax" EXACT
    "Thorax abscess" EXACT
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ICD10CM:J86
MESH:D016724
NCI:C45692
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:196069007
UMLS_CUI:C0014013