Tension Pneumatocele due to Enterobacter gergoviae Pneumonia: A Case Report
Pneumatocele formation is a known complication of pneumonia. Very rarely, they may increase markedly in size, causing cardiorespiratory compromise. Many organisms have been implicated in the pathogenesis of this disease; however, this is the first report of tension pneumatocele resulting from Entero...
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| author | Emeka B. Kesieme Chinenye N. Kesieme George O. Akpede Kelechi E. Okonta Andrew E. Dongo Adewuyi M. Gbolagade Sylvester U. Eluehike |
| author_facet | Emeka B. Kesieme Chinenye N. Kesieme George O. Akpede Kelechi E. Okonta Andrew E. Dongo Adewuyi M. Gbolagade Sylvester U. Eluehike |
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| description | Pneumatocele formation is a known complication of pneumonia. Very rarely, they may increase markedly in size, causing cardiorespiratory compromise. Many organisms have been implicated in the pathogenesis of this disease; however, this is the first report of tension pneumatocele resulting from Enterobacter gergoviae pneumonia. We report a case of a 3-month-old Nigerian male child who developed two massive tension pneumatoceles while on treatment for postpneumonic empyema due to Enterobacter gergoviae pneumonia. Tube thoracostomy directed into both pneumatocele resulted in complete resolution and recovery. Enterobacter gergoviae is a relevant human pathogen, capable of causing complicated pneumonia with fatal outcome if not properly managed. In developing countries where state-of the-art radiological facilities and expertise for prompt thoracic intervention are lacking, there is still room for nonoperative management of tension pneumatocele especially in very ill children. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-676fa4fcbb6c44a585ea6bbd6a5ac9f02025-02-03T01:23:12ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352012-01-01201210.1155/2012/808630808630Tension Pneumatocele due to Enterobacter gergoviae Pneumonia: A Case ReportEmeka B. Kesieme0Chinenye N. Kesieme1George O. Akpede2Kelechi E. Okonta3Andrew E. Dongo4Adewuyi M. Gbolagade5Sylvester U. Eluehike6Department of Surgery, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, PMB 8, Irrua, Edo State, NigeriaDepartment of Paediatrics, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, PMB 8, Irrua, Edo State, NigeriaDepartment of Paediatrics, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, PMB 8, Irrua, Edo State, NigeriaDepartment of Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Surgery, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, PMB 8, Irrua, Edo State, NigeriaDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, PMB 8, Irrua, Edo State, NigeriaDepartment of Radiology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, PMB 8, Irrua, Edo State, NigeriaPneumatocele formation is a known complication of pneumonia. Very rarely, they may increase markedly in size, causing cardiorespiratory compromise. Many organisms have been implicated in the pathogenesis of this disease; however, this is the first report of tension pneumatocele resulting from Enterobacter gergoviae pneumonia. We report a case of a 3-month-old Nigerian male child who developed two massive tension pneumatoceles while on treatment for postpneumonic empyema due to Enterobacter gergoviae pneumonia. Tube thoracostomy directed into both pneumatocele resulted in complete resolution and recovery. Enterobacter gergoviae is a relevant human pathogen, capable of causing complicated pneumonia with fatal outcome if not properly managed. In developing countries where state-of the-art radiological facilities and expertise for prompt thoracic intervention are lacking, there is still room for nonoperative management of tension pneumatocele especially in very ill children.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/808630 |
| spellingShingle | Emeka B. Kesieme Chinenye N. Kesieme George O. Akpede Kelechi E. Okonta Andrew E. Dongo Adewuyi M. Gbolagade Sylvester U. Eluehike Tension Pneumatocele due to Enterobacter gergoviae Pneumonia: A Case Report Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Tension Pneumatocele due to Enterobacter gergoviae Pneumonia: A Case Report |
| title_full | Tension Pneumatocele due to Enterobacter gergoviae Pneumonia: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Tension Pneumatocele due to Enterobacter gergoviae Pneumonia: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tension Pneumatocele due to Enterobacter gergoviae Pneumonia: A Case Report |
| title_short | Tension Pneumatocele due to Enterobacter gergoviae Pneumonia: A Case Report |
| title_sort | tension pneumatocele due to enterobacter gergoviae pneumonia a case report |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/808630 |
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