title: Septic pulmonary embolism associated with renal abscess: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) is a rare condition that is difficult to diagnose.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe the clinical course and diagnosis of a patient with SPE.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report on a case of SPE diagnosed in the emergency department and review the current literature.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Müge
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Günalp
authors.forename: Serdar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gürler
authors.forename: Onur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Polat
authors.forename: Arda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Demirkan
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D004926:Escherichia coli; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology