Fire-eater's lung complicated by an infectious abscess requiring surgical treatment.
We describe a case of fire-eater's pneumonia that was complicated by an infectious lung abscess with substantial haemoptysis. Conservative treatment was inadequate. Surgical resection was necessary and proved to be successful.
Harlander
Matevz
M
Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia. matevz.harlander@gmail.com
Tercelj
Marjeta
M
Sok
Mihael
M
Rott
Tomaz
T
D000328:Adult; D002059:Burns, Inhalation / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D016972:Enterobacter cloacae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D006838:Hydrocarbons