2024
Lemierre syndrome with pulmonary empyema caused by Prevotella intermedia
Simsek B, Zhang R, Morton C, Villanueva M. Lemierre syndrome with pulmonary empyema caused by Prevotella intermedia. BMJ Case Reports 2024, 17: e258158. PMID: 38490705, PMCID: PMC10946344, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-258158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLemierre's syndromeMultiple cavitary lung lesionsCavitary lung lesionsChest tube placementLoculated pleural effusionPrevotella intermediaAntimicrobial therapyRare causePleural effusionPulmonary empyemaTube placementRare diseaseLung lesionsHealthy menSyndromeLemierreEmpyemaAbscessEffusionTherapyLesions
2022
Rapidly enlarging pulmonary mass due to immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) in an immunocompetent host with pulmonary Cryptococcus neoformans.
Tucker M, Sheikh AM, Villanueva MS. Rapidly enlarging pulmonary mass due to immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) in an immunocompetent host with pulmonary Cryptococcus neoformans. BMJ Case Reports 2022, 15: e247495. PMID: 35351746, PMCID: PMC8966528, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-247495.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsImmune reconstitution inflammatory syndromeReconstitution inflammatory syndromeInflammatory syndromePulmonary massImmunocompetent hostsInitial induction courseLarge pulmonary massWeeks of fluconazoleLiposomal amphotericin BCritical vascular structuresInduction therapyImmunocompetent manInduction courseSecond courseAmphotericin BCryptococcus neoformansVascular structuresSignificant decreaseCryptococcomaSyndromeWeeksPrednisoneTherapyFlucytosineDisease