Massive necrotizing pneumonia with pulmonary gangrene.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 19101324.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.05.077.
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Abstract
Pulmonary gangrene is an extremely rare and severe complication of pneumonia. It is very rarely seen in community-acquired pneumonia. A 49-year-old immunocompetent man was admitted with community-acquired pneumonia caused by Klebsiella pneumonia. His condition rapidly deteriorated with ensuing pulmonary gangrene and septic shock. He was successfully managed by emergency pneumonectomy.
Medical subject headings
- Klebsiella Infections
- Lung Abscess
- Pneumonectomy
- Pneumonia, Bacterial
- Shock, Septic