A Case of Necrotizing Pneumonia Complicated by Hydropneumothorax.

Alawad, Asim; Mohamed Abdeen, Muhnad; Fadul, Khalid Y; Elgassim, Moayad A; Ahmed, Shahda; Elgassim, Mohamed

Alawad, Asim; Mohamed Abdeen, Muhnad; Fadul, Khalid Y; Elgassim, Moayad A; Ahmed, Shahda; Elgassim, Mohamed.

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Alawad A; Emergency Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Mohamed Abdeen M; Emergency Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Fadul KY; Emergency Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Elgassim MA; Medical Education, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, QAT.
Ahmed S; Emergency Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar, QAT.
Elgassim M; Emergency Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, QAT.

Cureus ; 16(4): e57775, 2024 Apr.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38716008

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

We present a case of a 58-year-old man who had asthma and developed necrotizing pneumonia (NP). The Computed Tomography (CT) scan of his chest showed cavitating consolidation with hydropneumothorax. Despite chest tube insertion and antibiotics, the patient did not improve. Therefore, surgical intervention was considered, and he underwent a right posterior-lateral thoracotomy, with middle lobe lobectomy, and decortication. As a result, the patient's condition started to improve, and he was discharged in good health.

Palabras clave

cavitation pneumonia; complication; emergency medicine physician; hydropneumothorax; nercrotizing pneumonia

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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Cureus Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

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