Fatal e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury secondary to streptococcus constellatus empyema
Streptococcus constellatus empyema in e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury can be fatal. Empyema as a presentation of e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) is rarely reported. Streptococcus constellatus is a known causative pathogen in empyema, but is u...
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| description | Streptococcus constellatus empyema in e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury can be fatal. Empyema as a presentation of e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) is rarely reported. Streptococcus constellatus is a known causative pathogen in empyema, but is usually associated with the elderly and immunocompromised states. A 13-year-old male with a history of active e-cigarette use presented to our centre with right lung empyema, which was complicated by suspected bronchopleural fistula. Despite a chest drain, antibiotics, inotropic and ventilatory support, he eventually succumbed to his illness. This case highlights a rarely reported severe complication of EVALI. Clinicians should be alert to the history of e-cigarette use in patients presenting with unexplained empyema. |
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| spelling | my.ums.eprints-446072025-07-23T06:58:31Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/44607/ Fatal e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury secondary to streptococcus constellatus empyema Li, Cheng Wei Chan, Eng Tat Larry Ellee Nyanti RA1190-1270 Toxicology. Poisons RC109-216 Infectious and parasitic diseases Streptococcus constellatus empyema in e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury can be fatal. Empyema as a presentation of e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) is rarely reported. Streptococcus constellatus is a known causative pathogen in empyema, but is usually associated with the elderly and immunocompromised states. A 13-year-old male with a history of active e-cigarette use presented to our centre with right lung empyema, which was complicated by suspected bronchopleural fistula. Despite a chest drain, antibiotics, inotropic and ventilatory support, he eventually succumbed to his illness. This case highlights a rarely reported severe complication of EVALI. Clinicians should be alert to the history of e-cigarette use in patients presenting with unexplained empyema. Oman Medical Specialty Board 2025 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/44607/1/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Li, Cheng Wei and Chan, Eng Tat and Larry Ellee Nyanti (2025) Fatal e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury secondary to streptococcus constellatus empyema. Oman Medical Journal. pp. 1-5. ISSN 2070-5204 |
| spellingShingle | RA1190-1270 Toxicology. Poisons RC109-216 Infectious and parasitic diseases Li, Cheng Wei Chan, Eng Tat Larry Ellee Nyanti Fatal e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury secondary to streptococcus constellatus empyema |
| title | Fatal e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury secondary to streptococcus constellatus empyema |
| title_full | Fatal e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury secondary to streptococcus constellatus empyema |
| title_fullStr | Fatal e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury secondary to streptococcus constellatus empyema |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fatal e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury secondary to streptococcus constellatus empyema |
| title_short | Fatal e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury secondary to streptococcus constellatus empyema |
| title_sort | fatal e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury secondary to streptococcus constellatus empyema |
| topic | RA1190-1270 Toxicology. Poisons RC109-216 Infectious and parasitic diseases |
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