Postoperative Empyema Due to Following Mesothelioma Surgery: A Case Report.

Background/objectives: () is a rare opportunistic pathogen that can cause severe infections like empyema, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. We aim to highlight the importance of the early detection and personalized treatment of infections in patients with comorbidities such as malignant mesothelioma.

Methods: We present the case of a 57-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and malignant mesothelioma who developed a parapneumonic effusion that progressed to empyema.

Actinomycosis: Mimicking Malignancies in Multiple Anatomical Sites-A Three-Patient Case Series.

Actinomycosis is a rare chronic contagion caused by spp. known for its ability to mimic malignant processes across various anatomical locations. Its clinical presentation can often resemble malignancies, infections, nocardiosis, fungal infections, or other granulomatous diseases.