Septic Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Klebsiella pneumoniae Epididymitis: Case Report and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Carrillo Bayona, Jorge Alberto
Ojeda Gómez, Juan Sebastián Alonso
Morales Cifuentes, Laura Cristina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-03-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) is defined as the occurrence of septic thrombi in the pulmonary circulation.
We report a case of SPE secondary to K.
pneumoniae epididymitis.
Case Presentation.
A 74-year-old male with a history of diabetes mellitus experienced SPE secondary to epididymitis, with isolation of K.
pneumoniae in blood and presence of lung nodules, with a chest computed tomography showing the halo and reversed halo signs.
Discussion.
SPE is characterized by the presence of septic thrombi in the pulmonary circulation coming from an extrapulmonary infective focus.
SPE secondary to K.
pneumoniae epididymitis is an uncommon condition that is characterized by the presence of multiple bilateral nodules of peripheral distribution.
Conclusion.
SPE is an unusual complication of acute epididymitis.
Suspicion of SPE should be considered in patients with a diagnosis of epididymitis, respiratory symptoms, and multiple nodules in chest imaging assessments.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ojeda Gómez, Juan Sebastián Alonso& Carrillo Bayona, Jorge Alberto& Morales Cifuentes, Laura Cristina. 2019. Septic Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Klebsiella pneumoniae Epididymitis: Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144078
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ojeda Gómez, Juan Sebastián Alonso…[et al.]. Septic Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Klebsiella pneumoniae Epididymitis: Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144078
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ojeda Gómez, Juan Sebastián Alonso& Carrillo Bayona, Jorge Alberto& Morales Cifuentes, Laura Cristina. Septic Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Klebsiella pneumoniae Epididymitis: Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Radiology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144078
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144078