Massive Necrotizing Pneumonia With Pulmonary Gangrene

Chih Hao Chen*, Wen Chien Huang, Tung Ying Chen, Tzu Ti Hung, Hung Chang Liu, Chao Hung Chen*

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Abstract

Pulmonary gangrene is an extremely rare and severe complication of pneumonia. It is very rarely seen in community-acquired pneumonia. A 49-year-old immunocompetent man was admitted with community-acquired pneumonia caused by Klebsiella pneumonia. His condition rapidly deteriorated with ensuing pulmonary gangrene and septic shock. He was successfully managed by emergency pneumonectomy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)310-311
Number of pages2
JournalAnnals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume87
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 2009
Externally publishedYes

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