scholarly journals Spontaneous Chylothorax following Septic Pulmonary Embolization

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Michael Agustin ◽  
Michele Yamamoto ◽  
Chawat Tongma ◽  
Leslie Anne Chua ◽  
Michael Torres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Thoracic Duct ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pleural Cavity ◽  
Rare Form ◽  
Diet Modification ◽  
Traumatic Chylothorax ◽  
Pulmonary Embolization

Chylothorax is the occurrence of chyle (lymph) in the pleural cavity secondary to damage of the thoracic duct. It is a rare form of pleural effusion which appears as a milky white turbid fluid. Malignancy is the leading cause of nontraumatic chylothorax while inadvertent surgical injury to the thoracic duct is the major cause of traumatic chylothorax. We report a case of spontaneous left-side chylothorax following septic pulmonary embolization (SPE) with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This is a rare case of a nonmalignant, nontraumatic, and nontuberculous spontaneous chylothorax which was conservatively treated with fibrinolysis and diet modification.

A rare case of pyomyositis complicated by compartment syndrome caused by ST30–staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec type IV methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 537.e3-537.e6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Espirito Santo de Araújo ◽  
Juliana Milward Borchert ◽  
Paulo Gustavo Manhães ◽  
Fabienne Antunes Ferreira ◽  
Mariana Severo Ramundo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome

scholarly journals A Case of Adult Membranous Croup Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Mimicking Laryngeal Diphtheria

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 233-237
Author(s):  
Chanhyeon Park ◽  
Dong Hoo Lee ◽  
Sung Yool Park ◽  
Do Hun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Diffuse Inflammation ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Trachea And Bronchi

Membranous croup is a rare disease that is characterized by diffuse inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi with adherent or semiadherent mucopurulent membranes in the subglottic trachea and larynx. All cases have occurred in children and there has been no case of adults. The clinical signs, symptoms, progress and prognosis of membranous croup are more severe than those of ordinary croup. The detached membrane in membranous croup may cause a high degree of air way obstruction and give similar characteristics of laryngeal diphtheria, thus it is important to differentiate it from diphtheria by identifying the pathogen. Herein we report with a review of literature a rare case of adult membranous croup caused by methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus mimicking laryngeal diphtheria.

Well-Differentiated Papillary Mesothelioma Involving the Peritoneal and Pleural Cavities: Successful Treatment by Local and Systemic Administration of Carboplatin

2000 ◽  
Vol 86 (5) ◽  
pp. 419-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken-ichi Shukunami ◽  
Shin-ya Hirabuki ◽  
Mitsuo Kaneshima ◽  
Naoyuki Kamitani ◽  
Fumikazu Kotsuji
Keyword(s):  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Successful Treatment ◽  
Standard Treatment ◽  
Pleural Cavity ◽  
Systemic Administration ◽  
Menopausal Woman ◽  
Rare Form ◽  
Post Menopausal Woman ◽  
Well Differentiated ◽  
Post Menopausal

Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma (WDPM) of the peritoneum is a rare form of epithelial mesothelioma. It usually shows an indolent course and no standard treatment is available. Only a few cases of WDPM in the pleural cavity have been reported. We report on a 56-year-old post-menopausal woman who presented with ascites and right pleural effusion. Laparotomy followed by biopsy established the presence of WDPM in the peritoneum and pleural cavity. The patient was successfully treated with local and systemic administration of carboplatin.

scholarly journals MRSA as a causative factor for ecthyma gangrenosum: a rare case report

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 2745-2747
Author(s):  
Kiran Madhusudhan ◽  
Madhusudhan
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Causative Factor ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Skin Manifestation ◽  
Ecthyma Gangrenosum ◽  
Rare Case Report

Ecthyma gangrenosum is a skin manifestation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in immunocompromised individuals. Here we report a case of a 64-year-old diabetic female with Ecthyma gangrenosum lesions on both lower limbs, admitted for surgical debridement. Pus culture taken during surgery showed growth of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The patient was started on appropriate antibiotics with reasonable glycemic control using parenteral insulin. The patient responded well to the above treatment and was discharged.

scholarly journals A Rare Case of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Enterocolitis Treated With Oral Vancomycin

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariana R Tagliaferri ◽  
Mohamed Elagami ◽  
Gabriel Melki ◽  
Yasmeen Sultana ◽  
Ashesha Mechineni
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Oral Vancomycin ◽  
Methicillin Resistant

scholarly journals A rare case of traumatic chylothorax after blunt thoracic trauma

2017 ◽  
Vol 145 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 73-76
Author(s):  
Marko Spasic ◽  
Milos Arsenijevic ◽  
Nikola Doncic ◽  
Stanko Mrvic ◽  
Dragan Stojkovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Duct ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Thoracic Trauma ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Penetrating Trauma ◽  
Blunt Thoracic Trauma ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Thoracic Drainage ◽  
Traumatic Chylothorax

Introduction. Chylothorax is an accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity due to a disruption of the thoracic duct. Traumatic chylothoraces are usually a result of a penetrating trauma and disruption of the thoracic duct, but blunt traumatic chylothorax is a rare condition. The aim of this paper is to present a rare case of traumatic chylothorax after blunt thoracic trauma. Case Outline. We present a case of traumatic chylothorax after blunt thoracic trauma in a patient injured in a motor vehicle accident. The patient had a right-sided fracture of rib XI, hydropneumothorax, lung contusion, and signs of pneumomediastinum. We performed thoracic drainage, but a few days later, according to the increase of amount of the fluid daily drained, and the confirmation of laboratory findings of the analyzed fluid, we made a diagnosis of chylothorax and the patient underwent a thoracotomy, where we sutured the thoracic duct. Conclusion. Chylothorax should be considered in patients after chest trauma if they develop a milky pleural effusion. Analysis of pleural fluid and level of triglycerides is important for the diagnosis and treatment of chylothorax.

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