Date of Presentation

5-4-2023 12:00 AM

College

School of Osteopathic Medicine

Poster Abstract

Cavitary pneumonia can be caused by several different mechanisms. Such causes include suppurative necrosis (pyogenic lung abscess), caseous necrosis (tuberculosis), ischemic necrosis (pulmonary infarction) cystic dilatation of lung structures (ball value obstruction and Pneumocystis pneumonia) as well as malignant processes. Causes are subject to both environmental factors and host susceptibility. The most common cause of infectious process is tuberculosis with its propensity to cause extensive caseous necrosis. The potential for secondary infection after an individual develops a cavitary pneumonia is also great as it provides a shelter for various pathogens the flourish in an environment otherwise usually well-guarded by host immune defenses. The provided case will discuss a 28-year-old male who was found to have a cavitary lung lesion that grew aspergillus.

Keywords

Case Reports, Cavitary Pneumonia, Necrotizing Pneumonia, Pulmonary Aspergillosis

Disciplines

Bacterial Infections and Mycoses | Diagnosis | Emergency Medicine | Infectious Disease | Medicine and Health Sciences | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Pulmonology | Respiratory System | Respiratory Tract Diseases | Therapeutics

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May 4th, 12:00 AM

Case Report: Cavitary Pneumonia in a 28 Year Old Male

Cavitary pneumonia can be caused by several different mechanisms. Such causes include suppurative necrosis (pyogenic lung abscess), caseous necrosis (tuberculosis), ischemic necrosis (pulmonary infarction) cystic dilatation of lung structures (ball value obstruction and Pneumocystis pneumonia) as well as malignant processes. Causes are subject to both environmental factors and host susceptibility. The most common cause of infectious process is tuberculosis with its propensity to cause extensive caseous necrosis. The potential for secondary infection after an individual develops a cavitary pneumonia is also great as it provides a shelter for various pathogens the flourish in an environment otherwise usually well-guarded by host immune defenses. The provided case will discuss a 28-year-old male who was found to have a cavitary lung lesion that grew aspergillus.

 

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