Empyema necessitans (EN) as a rare complication of tuberculosis - A case report.

Introduction: Empyema necessitans (EN) is an uncommon condition where an intrathoracic empyema extends into surrounding extra-thoracic tissues. This case report presents a rare instance of tuberculous EN in an immunocompetent individual.

Presentation Of Case: We present a case of a healthy young male with complaints of weight loss and a chest wall swelling, initially treated as a subcutaneous abscess.