Mycoplasma pneumonia with hydropneumothorax: A case report

Publication date: Available online 22 February 2019Source: Respiratory Medicine Case ReportsAuthor(s): Ateeq Mubarik, Aamani Jupalli, Arshad Muhammad Iqbal, Sohaib Khaleel Mohammed, Salman Muddassir, Eddib AbdulmagidAbstractMycoplasma pneumoniae is one of the most common causes of community-acquired pneumonia in adults. Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) presents with pulmonary and extrapulmonary manifestations. Pneumothorax is a rare MPP complication in children. But, we reported a case of MPP with hydropneumothorax in an adult. The association of MPP, hydropneumothorax, and empyema is extremely rare.
Source: Respiratory Medicine Case Reports - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research