ABSTRACT
Rothia mucilaginosa (R. mucilaginosa), antiguamente denominada Stomatococcus mucilaginosus, es un coco Gram positivo capsulado, anaerobio facultativo, que forma parte de la flora orofaríngea normal y raramente se considera patógeno en pacientes inmunocompetentes, aunque puede producir, de forma poco habitual, infecciones graves como bacteriemias, endocarditis e infecciones respiratorias: neumonías, empiemas pleurales o sobreinfección de bronquiectasias. Presentamos el caso de un varón de 74 años diagnosticado de neumonía basal derecha de evolución tórpida con mala respuesta inicial a diversos antibióticos, con empeoramiento clínico y radiológico y aparición de bronconeumonia bilateral con imágenes pseudonodulares. En 3 cultivos de esputos y en broncoaspirado se aisló R. mucilaginosa en cultivo puro. Finalmente fue tratado con Linezolid con buena respuesta clínica y normalización de la radiografía de tórax, comprobando la desaparición de R. mucilaginosa en posteriores cultivos de esputos. Existen pocos casos documentados de neumonía por R. mucilaginosa por lo que consideramos de interés presentar éste (AU)
Rothia mucilaginosa (R. mucilaginosa), formerly named Stomatococcus mucilaginosus, is a facultatively anaerobic, encapsulated gram-positive coccus, which forms part of the normal oropharyngeal and is rarely considered to be a pathogen in immunocompetent patients, although it can produce, on rare occasions, serious infections like bacteremia, endocarditis and respiratory infections; such as pneumonia, pleural empyema or superinfection of bronchiectasis. We present the case of a 74-year-old male diagnosed with right basal pneumonia of torpid evolution with poor initial response to different antibiotics, with clinical and radiological worsening and the appearance of bilateral bronchopneumonia with pseudonodular images. R. mucilaginosa in pure culture was isolated in three sputum cultures and in bronchial suction. The patient was finally treated with Linezolid with good clinical response and normalisation of the thorax radiography, confirming the disappearance of R. mucilaginosa in subsequent sputum cultures. As there are few documented cases of pneumonia due to R. mucilaginosa, we believe that presenting this case will be of interest (AU)
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Humans , Male , Aged , Bronchopneumonia/microbiology , Gram-Positive Cocci/pathogenicity , Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections/diagnosis , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/complicationsABSTRACT
Rothia mucilaginosa (R. mucilaginosa), formerly named Stomatococcus mucilaginosus, is a facultatively anaerobic, encapsulated gram-positive coccus, which forms part of the normal oropharyngeal and is rarely considered to be a pathogen in immunocompetent patients, although it can produce, on rare occasions, serious infections like bacteremia, endocarditis and respiratory infections; such as pneumonia, pleural empyema or superinfection of bronchiectasis. We present the case of a 74-year-old male diagnosed with right basal pneumonia of torpid evolution with a poor initial response to different antibiotics, with clinical and radiological worsening and the appearance of bilateral bronchopneumonia with pseudonodular images. R. mucilaginosa in pure culture was isolated in three sputum cultures and in bronchial suction. The patient was finally treated with Linezolid with a good clinical response and normalisation of the thorax radiography, confirming the disappearance of R. mucilaginosa in subsequent sputum cultures. As there are few documented cases of pneumonia due to R. mucilaginosa, we believe that presenting this case will be of interest.
Subject(s)
Bronchopneumonia/microbiology , Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections , Micrococcaceae , Aged , Bronchopneumonia/diagnosis , Bronchopneumonia/drug therapy , Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections/diagnosis , Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections/drug therapy , Humans , MaleABSTRACT
El síndrome de Cushing es una enfermedad poco frecuente durante el embarazo, pero se asocia a complicaciones maternas y fetales graves. La etiología más frecuente durante el embarazo es el adenoma suprarrenal, y cifras de cortisol libre en orina por encima de 3 veces el límite superior de la normalidad, por lo general, indican síndrome de Cushing durante el embarazo. El tratamiento de elección es quirúrgico, y el momento ideal para la cirugía es antes del tercer trimestre
Cushing's syndrome is a rare condition during pregnancy, but it is associated with serious maternal and fetal complications. The most common etiology during pregnancy is the presence of an adrenocortical adenoma. Urinary free cortisol over 3 times the upper limit of normal usually indicates Cushing's syndrome during pregnancy. The treatment of choice is surgical, and the ideal time for surgery is before the third trimester
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Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Adult , Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced/epidemiology , Pre-Eclampsia/epidemiology , Cushing Syndrome/complications , Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular/epidemiology , Adrenocortical Adenoma/complicationsABSTRACT
Cushing's syndrome is a rare condition during pregnancy, but it is associated with serious maternal and fetal complications. The most common etiology during pregnancy is the presence of an adrenocortical adenoma. Urinary free cortisol over 3 times the upper limit of normal usually indicates Cushing's syndrome during pregnancy. The treatment of choice is surgical, and the ideal time for surgery is before the third trimester.
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Cushing Syndrome/diagnosis , Diagnostic Errors , Hypertension/etiology , Pre-Eclampsia/diagnosis , Pregnancy Complications/diagnosis , Adenoma/complications , Adenoma/diagnosis , Adenoma/diagnostic imaging , Adenoma/surgery , Adrenal Gland Neoplasms/complications , Adrenal Gland Neoplasms/diagnosis , Adrenal Gland Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Adrenal Gland Neoplasms/surgery , Adrenalectomy , Adult , Antihypertensive Agents/therapeutic use , Catecholamines/urine , Cesarean Section , Cushing Syndrome/etiology , Cushing Syndrome/urine , Diabetes, Gestational/diagnosis , Elective Surgical Procedures , Emergencies , Female , Humans , Hydrocortisone/blood , Hydrocortisone/urine , Hypertension/drug therapy , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Complications/etiologyABSTRACT
Pulmonary tumor embolisms (PTE) are an infrequent cause of dyspnea in oncological patients. The majority are diagnosed in patients with advanced tumors, above all localized in the breast, lung or stomach. There are few published cases involving patients with urothelial tumors. We present the case of a 69 year-old male, without a previous diagnosis of cancer, who was admitted due to subacute dyspnea, with clinical suspicion of pulmonary thromboembolism (PT). The patient died on the fifth day of admission. The autopsy confirmed the existence of a tumor in the left renal pelvis with hepatic and lymphoganglionary metastasis and an extensive microvascular pulmonary embolism that affected a large part of the capillaries and medium-caliber blood vessels of both lungs. PTE were considered responsible for the progressive respiratory failure and as the final cause of death. The most frequent clinical presentation of PTE is dyspnea. They are often mistaken for PT and diagnosis is not easy. Their prognosis is very bad, with extremely high mortality and confirmation is usually post-mortem.
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Neoplastic Cells, Circulating , Pulmonary Embolism/diagnosis , Urologic Neoplasms , Aged , Dyspnea/etiology , Humans , Lung Neoplasms , Male , PrognosisABSTRACT
Los embolismos tumorales pulmonares (ETP) representan una causa poco frecuente de disnea en pacientes oncológicos. La mayoría se diagnostican en pacientes con tumores avanzados, sobre todo localizados en mama, pulmón o estómago. Existen pocos casos publicados en pacientes con tumores uroteliales. Presentamos el caso de un varón de 69 años, sin diagnóstico previo de cáncer, que ingresó por disnea subaguda, con sospecha clínica inicial de tromboembolismo pulmonar (TEP). El paciente falleció al 5º día del ingreso. En la autopsia se comprobó la existencia de un tumor en pelvis renal izquierda con metástasis hepáticas y linfoganglionares múltiples y una extensa embolia pulmonar microvascular que afectaba a gran parte de los capilares y vasos sanguíneos de mediano calibre de ambos pulmones. Los ETP se consideraron responsables de la insuficiencia respiratoria progresiva y se interpretaron como la causa última de la muerte. La presentación clínica más frecuente de los ETP es la disnea, a menudo se confunden con el TEP y el diagnóstico no resulta fácil. Su pronóstico es muy malo, con una elevadísima mortalidad y su confirmación habitualmente es post-mortem (AU)
Pulmonary tumor embolisms (PTE) are an infrequent cause of dyspnea in oncological patients. The majority are diagnosed in patients with advanced tumors, above all localized in the breast, lung or stomach. There are few published cases involving patients with urothelial tumors. We present the case of a 69 year-old male, without a previous diagnosis of cancer, who was admitted due to subacute dyspnea, with clinical suspicion of pulmonary thromboembolism (PT). The patient died on the fifth day of admission. The autopsy confirmed the existence of a tumor in the left renal pelvis with hepatic and lymphoganglionary metastasis and an extensive microvascular pulmonary embolism that affected a large part of the capillaries and medium-caliber blood vessels of both lungs. PTE were considered responsible for the progressive respiratory failure and as the final cause of death. The most frequent clinical presentation of PTE is dyspnea. They are often mistaken for PT and diagnosis is not easy. Their prognosis is very bad, with extremely high mortality and confirmation is usually post-mortem (AU)
