2022-03-212022-03-212008-05Çelebi, S. vd. (2008). "Septic pulmonary embolism in a child". Hint Pediatri, 45(5), 415-417.0019-6061http://hdl.handle.net/11452/25229Septic pulmonary embolism (PE) is a diagnosis seldom considered in children. A 15-year-old girl presented with fever extremity swelling and pain for 5 days. Chest radiograph revealed a large, round density in the right lung and consolidation areas in peripheral portions of both lungs. Computed tomography showed bilateral multiple round and cavitary nodules in peripheral portions of both lungs, pleural effusion in the right lung and hypodense round lesion (8 x 4 cm) in the superior segment of right lower lobe, characteristic of PE. Cefotaxime and clindamycin were administered By the 5th hour the patient passed away. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from blood, pleural fluid and tracheal aspirate cultures.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPediatricsChildrenSeptic pulmonary embolismStaphylococcus aureusFeaturesSpecturmCtAdolescentBacteremiaFatal outcomeFemaleHumansMethicillin resistancePulmonary embolismStaphylococcal infectionsTomography, x-ray computedArticle0002564182000142-s2.0-4434916231341541745518515934PediatricsEndocarditis; Pulmonary Valve; Lung EmbolismAdrenalinAlbendazoleC reactive proteinCefotaximeClindamycinDopamineHemoglobinImmunoglobulin eInfusion fluidTetanus antibodyVancomycinAdolescentAnamnesisArticleArtificial ventilationBacterium isolationCase reportComputer assisted tomographyDrug substitutionEchinococcus granulosusEchocardiographyEosinophilErythrocyte sedimentation rateFemaleFeverHemagglutinationHemoglobin blood levelHospital admissionHumanHydatid cystLaboratory testLeukocyte countLung embolismLung lesionLymphocyteMethicillin resistant staphylococcus aureusMonocyteNeutrophilPainPhysical examinationPleura effusionPleura fluidRespiratory failureSeptic shockSoft tissue infectionStaphylococcus aureusSwellingThorax radiographyThrombocyteTracheal aspiration procedure