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Tension pyopneumothorax caused by Burkholderia cenocepacia: a rare case report in an immunocompetent individual

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Published
19 September 2023
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Pneumology - Case Reports
DOI
10.4081/monaldi.2023.2616

Abstract

Tension pyopneumothorax is a medical emergency that occurs when air and pus build up in the pleural space. This case report describes a 47-year-old diabetic female who presented with tension pyopneumothorax due to Burkholderia cenocepacia. The patient was successfully treated with a 24-French tube thoracostomy and antibiotics. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of tension pyopneumothorax caused by Burkholderia cenocepacia to be reported.

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