Septic pulmonary embolism associated with renal abscess: a case report

Müge Günalp; Serdar Gürler; Onur Polat; Arda Demirkan

doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2008.11.028

Septic pulmonary embolism associated with renal abscess: a case report

J Emerg Med. 2012 Mar;42(3):e51-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2008.11.028. Epub 2009 Mar 9.

Authors

Müge Günalp¹, Serdar Gürler, Onur Polat, Arda Demirkan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.

PMID: 19272739
DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2008.11.028

Abstract

Background: Septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) is a rare condition that is difficult to diagnose.

Objectives: To describe the clinical course and diagnosis of a patient with SPE.

Case report: We report on a case of SPE diagnosed in the emergency department and review the current literature.

Conclusion: The diagnosis of SPE can be made using computed tomography scan. Early diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic therapy are important factors for the control of the infection.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Abscess / complications*
Abscess / microbiology
Escherichia coli
Escherichia coli Infections / complications*
Female
Humans
Kidney Diseases / complications*
Kidney Diseases / microbiology
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis*
Pulmonary Embolism / microbiology
Sepsis / diagnosis*
Sepsis / microbiology