Yumuşak Doku Apsesine Türk Lokumu Uygulayan Bir Hastada Pulmoner Septik Emboli: İlginç Bir Olgu Sunumu

Abstract

Bu olgu sunumunun amacı, geleneksel bir yöntem kullanılarak Türk lokumu pansumanı uygulanmasıyla tedavi edilmeye çalışılan bir gluteal apseye sekonder olarak gelişen nadir bir septik pulmoner emboli (SPE) vakasını tartışmaktır. 58 yaşında bir erkek hasta, nefes darlığı ve kilo kaybı şikayetleriyle başvurdu. Sağ gluteal bölgede belirgin bir apse gözlendi ve hasta, yaraya lokum uyguladığını belirtti. Laboratuvar incelemelerinde inflamatuvar göstergeler yüksek tespit edildi ve radyolojik değerlendirmeler çoklu kaviter lezyonlar olduğunu gösterdi. Kan kültüründe Staphylococcus epidermidis izole edildi ve biyopsi sonuçları enfeksiyöz bir süreci destekledi. Hastaya geniş spektrumlu antibiyotik tedavisi başlandı ve enfeksiyon kaynağı multidisipliner bir yaklaşımla tedavi edildi. Bu vaka, yara bakımında aseptik tekniklerin önemini göstermekte ve erken tanı ile uygun tedavinin SPE prognozundaki kritik rolünü vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

• Pulmoner emboli
• yara enfeksiyonu
• stafilakok epidermidis
• tıp
• geleneksel

Septic Pulmonary Embolism in a Patient Who Applied Turkish Delight to a Soft Tissue Abscess: An Interesting Case Report

Abstract

This case report aimed to discuss a rare instance of septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) secondary to a gluteal abscess that was attempted to be treated using the traditional method of applying a Turkish delight dressing. A 58-year-old male patient was admitted with complaints of dyspnea and weight loss. A prominent abscess was observed in the right gluteal region, and the patient stated that he had been applying Turkish delight to the wound. Laboratory findings revealed elevated inflammatory markers, and radiological assessments indicated multiple cavitary lesions. Staphylococcus epidermidis was isolated from blood cultures, and the biopsy results confirmed an infection process. Broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy was initiated, and the source of infection was managed using a multidisciplinary approach. This case underscores the importance of aseptic techniques in wound care and highlights the pivotal role of early diagnosis and appropriate treatment in the prognosis of SPE.

Keywords

• Pulmonary embolism
• wound infection
• Staphylococcus epidermidis
• medicine
• traditional

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