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Evidence justifies performing surgical debridement or decortication for their treatment, given the better overall performance in comparison to open surgeries. However, no current guideline specifies which is the best approach. This report presents the case of a 39-year-old male with clinical, radiographical and microbiological evidence of an amebic empyema secondary to an amebic liver abscess, who received treatment by video-assisted thoracoscopy. The case description highlights the surgical technique, findings and operative outcomes that could be taken into consideration by other physicians to timely manage similar cases. The latter is especially relevant in underdeveloped and developing countries, where the burden of amebiasis appears to be greater. 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