Hydropneumothorax in Children: A Rare Complication of a Bacterial Pneumonia

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Hydropneumothorax is an uncommon presentation of a complicated pneumonia, and very few cases in the pediatric population have been reported.

This is a case of a 5-month-old patient who presented to the emergency department (ED) with a three-day history of fever, diarrhea, and respiratory distress.

His initial assessment suggested a lower respiratory tract infection and because of his respiratory distress and hypoxia a chest X-ray was performed.

Other clinical information and radiologic studies will be discussed further, but his chest X-ray suggested a right-sided hydropneumothorax secondary to a complicated pneumonia.

He completed 12 days of IV antibiotic treatment and required a chest tube for drainage.

Patient was discharged home with a full recovery.