Spontaneous pneumothorax as a complication of septic pulmonary embolism in intravenous drug addicts

Olazabal, Ainhoa Alonso; Bartrina, J.; Andrés, Ricard Pérez

doi:10.1016/0720-048x(90)90088-s

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“…One dog with the left caudal arterial pulmonary embolism developed a pleural‐based cavitation on the 2nd day and a spontaneous pneumothorax on the 7th day. Spontaneous pneumothorax following cavity infarct and pulmonary embolism are rare in humans 11,14–18 . This may have been caused by rupture of the pleural surface of the infarct followed by communication between airways and the pleural cavity 15 …”

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“…Spontaneous pneumothorax following cavity infarct and pulmonary embolism are rare in humans. 11,[14][15][16][17][18] This may have been caused by rupture of the pleural surface of the infarct followed by communication between airways and the pleural cavity. 15 In both the experimental and the heartworm group, arterial dilations were identified in the region of the pulmonary embolism.…”

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Computed Tomography Angiography for Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism in an Experimental Model and Heartworm Infested Dogs

Jung

Chang

et al. 2010

Veterinary Radiology &Amp; Ultrasound

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This study was performed to characterize pulmonary embolism with computed tomography pulmonary angiography in experimental pulmonary embolism and heartworm infected dogs. In the experimental group, there were pulmonary changes after pulmonary embolism induction as follows: hypoattenuating round filling defects in pulmonary arteries, arterial dilations with straight and abrupt cut-off appearances in the pulmonary embolism regions, pulmonary infarctions, a cavity formation and spontaneous pneumothorax, and emboli migration. In the heartworm-infected group, three out of eight dogs developed pulmonary embolism, especially in the right caudal arteries. Arterial dilations with typical tortuosity were also identified, mainly in the right caudal arteries in five dogs. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography can be an important imaging modality in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and the evaluation of pulmonary arterial and parenchymal changes in dogs.

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Computed Tomography Angiography for Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism in an Experimental Model and Heartworm Infested Dogs

Jung

Chang

et al. 2010

Veterinary Radiology &Amp; Ultrasound

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“…Pneumothorax secondary to SPE is rare and only seven cases have been reported in English language literature 10–15. The pneumothorax caused by SPE was thought to be due to rupture of subpleural lesions.…”

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Septic pulmonary embolism caused byPseudomonas aeruginosaafter a CO₂laser surgery for rhinitis

Nishizawa

Kanemura²,

Jinta

et al. 2019

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A 26-year-old healthy patient had a fever and chest pain three days after nasal carbon dioxide (CO2) laser surgery for chronic and allergic rhinitis. In the emergency room, he was diagnosed as a right pneumothorax and managed as outpatients with oral antibiotic therapy and close follow-up. Six days later, in follow-up clinic, his presenting signs and symptoms included right chest pain, tachypnoea and elevated levels of white blood cell count and C reactive protein. He was diagnosed as septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) by the detection of multiple nodules with cavitation on chest CT. Culture of pleural fluids showed Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Intravenous antibiotic treatment and drainage of the pleural effusion improved his condition. Since SPE occurred after nasal CO2 laser surgery in this case, careful attention should be paid to infectious complications of nasal CO2 laser surgery.

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Spontaneous Pneumothorax as a Complication of Septic Pulmonary Embolism in an Intravenous Drug User: A Case Report

Sheu

Hwang

Tsai

et al. 2006

The Kaohsiung J of Med Scie

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Infective endocarditis has been the major cause of morbidity and mortality among intravenous drug users (IDUs) with infections, mostly involving the tricuspid valve and presenting multiple septic pulmonary embolisms. Numerous pulmonary complications of septic pulmonary embolism have been described, but only a few have reported spontaneous pneumothorax. Our patient, a 23-year-old heroin addict, was hospitalized for tricuspid endocarditis and septic pulmonary embolism. Acute onset of respiratory distress occurred on his seventh hospital day and rapidly resulted in hypoxemia. Immediate bedside chest radiograph demonstrated left pneumothorax. It was thought to be a spontaneous pneumothorax, because he had not undergone any invasive procedure before the occurrence of pneumothorax. His clinical condition improved after the insertion of an intercostal chest tube. He later underwent surgery to replace the tricuspid valve as a result of the large size of the vegetation and poor control of infection. He ultimately survived. Pneumothorax is a possible lethal complication of septic pulmonary embolism in IDUs with right-sided endocarditis and should be considered in such patients when respiratory distress occurs acutely during their hospitalization.

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Spontaneous pneumothorax as a complication of septic pulmonary embolism in intravenous drug addicts

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Computed Tomography Angiography for Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism in an Experimental Model and Heartworm Infested Dogs

Computed Tomography Angiography for Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism in an Experimental Model and Heartworm Infested Dogs

Septic pulmonary embolism caused byPseudomonas aeruginosaafter a CO₂laser surgery for rhinitis

Spontaneous Pneumothorax as a Complication of Septic Pulmonary Embolism in an Intravenous Drug User: A Case Report

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Spontaneous pneumothorax as a complication of septic pulmonary embolism in intravenous drug addicts

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Computed Tomography Angiography for Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism in an Experimental Model and Heartworm Infested Dogs

Computed Tomography Angiography for Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism in an Experimental Model and Heartworm Infested Dogs

Septic pulmonary embolism caused byPseudomonas aeruginosaafter a CO2laser surgery for rhinitis

Spontaneous Pneumothorax as a Complication of Septic Pulmonary Embolism in an Intravenous Drug User: A Case Report

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