Bronchogenic cyst infection presenting as pleuropericarditis

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A 17-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency department with a 3-day history of dyspnoea (New York Heart Association Class II) and typical pleuritic pain following a 1-week history of cough and fever. Pneumonia was diagnosed based on a chest X-ray (figure 1A), and amoxicillin–clavulanate treatment was initiated. After 48 hours, the patient developed hypotension and tachycardia. Given hypotension, ongoing fever and rising C reactive protein despite antibiotic treatment, she was referred to the intensive care unit. On admission, an echocardiography was performed. A circumferential pericardial effusion with 14 mm maximum diameter adjacent to the right ventricle was detected, without haemodynamic compromise at the time. Besides, left pleural effusion was evidenced. An ultrasound-guided thoracentesis was conducted. Pleural fluid testing revealed the following findings: white blood cells (WBC) count 11.10⁹/Literwith 90% neutrophils, proteins 38 g/L, pH 7.36, glucose 6.3 mmol/L and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) 492 IU/L. The culture exhibited no organism,...

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