A Case of Post-infectious Disseminated large sized multiple Pneumatoceles secondary to Staphylococcal sepsis

Abstract Pulmonary pneumatoceles are thin-walled, air was admitted with Staphylococcal skin infection of of admission, baby had progressive respiratory distress. Initial X methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus. In view of clinical worsening inspite of antibiotic cover, CT scan was done whic revealed multiple pneumatocele with bilateral lung cysts. This report emphasizes the importance of considering pneumatoceles in the differential diagnosis in children with progressive


Introduction
Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of infection in infants & Children [1]. Staphylococcal pneumonia rapidly progressive infection associated with prolonged morbidity and high mortality [2]. Postinfectious pneumatocele occurs in 2-8% of all cases of pneumonia in children pneumonias. Pulmonary pneumatoceles are thin single emphysematous lesions but are more often multiple, thin about infective pulmonary cysts in infants. We report a case of an infant, who developed multiple pneumatoceles after Staphylococcus aureus sepsis.

Case Report
A 2 month old baby girl was admitted to our hospital with history of swelling over the associated with history of antecedent fever since 4 days. mother after full term gestation. On examination there was tense swelling in the right upper limb. tense & shining. A soft spot was noted over the posterio was good. The baby was started on intravenous antibiotics along with oral analgesics. A clinical impression of s was made and 5 ml of pus was aspirated and was sent for culture. X suspicion of pyomyositis with impending compartmental syndrome was made and Incision & drainage was planned. Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of infection in infants & Children [1]. Staphylococcal pneumonia rapidly progressive infection associated with prolonged morbidity and high mortality [2]. Postinfectious pneumatocele occurs cases of pneumonia in children [3]. However, the frequency can be as high as 85% in staphylococcal pneumonias. Pulmonary pneumatoceles are thin-walled, air-filled cysts that develop within the lung parenchyma. single emphysematous lesions but are more often multiple, thin-walled, air-filled, cystlike cavities. ut infective pulmonary cysts in infants. We report a case of an infant, who developed multiple pneumatoceles after A 2 month old baby girl was admitted to our hospital with history of swelling over the right upper associated with history of antecedent fever since 4 days. The infant was a singleton, born by cesarean section to a 25 mother after full term gestation. On examination there was tense swelling in the right upper limb. tense & shining. A soft spot was noted over the posterio-medial aspect of lower third of humerus. The distal vascularisation was good. The baby was started on intravenous antibiotics along with oral analgesics. A clinical impression of s was made and 5 ml of pus was aspirated and was sent for culture.  [1]. Staphylococcal pneumonia is a serious and rapidly progressive infection associated with prolonged morbidity and high mortality [2]. Postinfectious pneumatocele occurs [3]. However, the frequency can be as high as 85% in staphylococcal filled cysts that develop within the lung parenchyma. They can be filled, cystlike cavities. Limited data are available ut infective pulmonary cysts in infants. We report a case of an infant, who developed multiple pneumatoceles after right upper limb noted over 2 days, The infant was a singleton, born by cesarean section to a 25-year-old mother after full term gestation. On examination there was tense swelling in the right upper limb. The overlying skin was medial aspect of lower third of humerus. The distal vascularisation was good. The baby was started on intravenous antibiotics along with oral analgesics. A clinical impression of septic arthritis Ray limb revealed no bony lesions. At this stage clinical pyomyositis with impending compartmental syndrome was made and Incision & drainage was planned. 20 ml of pus was removed. Hemoglobin was 7.6 g/dl and Packed Red admission, baby had progressive respiratory distress with desaturation & tachycardia developed abruptly. The findings on a initial radiograph of the chest were interpreted as indicating a pneumothorax, although a subsequent review of progressive respiratory distress, she was started on assisted ventilation. A needle aspiration of air was performed, and a ch tube was inserted on emergency basis and water seal suctioning was instituted the time of admission yielded methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus. On day 6 Reactive Protein levels (90 mg/L) with increase in White Blood Cell Counts (39000 dramatically & the infant developed progressive respiratory insufficiency with severe hypercapnia and hypoxemia. The tachypnea increased with intercostal retractions, despite a functioning chest tube. Another ICD was pl suctioning was instituted.

Figure-2: Left initial X showing pneumatoceles & bilateral pneumothorax
Repeat chest radiograph revealed diffuse bilateral interstitial opacities distributed diffusely throughout both the lung fields. A small amount of parenchyma was visible and the heart size appeared normal. Intravenous antibiotics were which revealed poor lung expansion and multiple cystic areas. Computed tomographic (CT) scan of the thorax which revealed nearly total replacement of both airways appeared to be patent. Despite a maximum ventilator support, symptoms of respiratory distress did not improve and the baby could not be saved. tachycardia developed abruptly. The findings on a initial radiograph of the chest were interpreted as indicating a pneumothorax, although a subsequent review of further X-rays showed cystic changes in both the lung fields.In view of progressive respiratory distress, she was started on assisted ventilation. A needle aspiration of air was performed, and a ch tube was inserted on emergency basis and water seal suctioning was instituted. Inotropes was started. Blood culture sent at the time of admission yielded methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus. On day 6 th of admission, there was increase in C Reactive Protein levels (90 mg/L) with increase in White Blood Cell Counts (39000/cumm). The clinical conditions worsened dramatically & the infant developed progressive respiratory insufficiency with severe hypercapnia and hypoxemia. The tachypnea increased with intercostal retractions, despite a functioning chest tube. Another ICD was pl Left initial X-ray on admission, Right: X-ray a week later showing pneumatoceles & bilateral pneumothorax Repeat chest radiograph revealed diffuse bilateral interstitial and alveolar infiltrates, with multiple cystic areas and linear opacities distributed diffusely throughout both the lung fields. A small amount of parenchyma was visible and the heart size antibiotics were continued along with total parenteral nutrition. Periodic Xrays were done which revealed poor lung expansion and multiple cystic areas. tachycardia developed abruptly. The findings on a initial radiograph of the chest were interpreted as indicating a cystic changes in both the lung fields.In view of progressive respiratory distress, she was started on assisted ventilation. A needle aspiration of air was performed, and a chest . Inotropes was started. Blood culture sent at of admission, there was increase in C m). The clinical conditions worsened dramatically & the infant developed progressive respiratory insufficiency with severe hypercapnia and hypoxemia. The tachypnea increased with intercostal retractions, despite a functioning chest tube. Another ICD was placed, water seal ray a week later multiple cystic areas and linear opacities distributed diffusely throughout both the lung fields. A small amount of parenchyma was visible and the heart size total parenteral nutrition. Periodic Xrays were done which revealed poor lung expansion and multiple cystic areas.

Differential Diagnosis
Literature search for such a condition showed that Congenital and acquired conditions such as pulmonary sequestration, bronchogenic cyst, congenital lobar emphysema, congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM), aspiration or bacterial pneumonia with cavitation, postinfectious pneumatoceles and Wilson-Mikity syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cystic pulmonary lesions in infants.

Discussion
Staphylococcus can cause furuncles, carbuncles, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, wound infection, abscesses, pneumonia, empyema, endocarditis, pericarditis, meningitis and toxin-mediated diseases The pulmonary lesions caused by Staphylococcus aureus include localized or diffuse bronchopneumonia, lobar disease, dense consolidation, pneumatocele formation, pleural effusion, empyema, necrotizing pneumonitis, pneumothorax, pyopneumothorax and bronchopleural fistulas [1]. Pulmonary pneumatoceles are thin-walled, single or multiple emphysematous cystic lesions that develop within the lung parenchyma, as a sequelae to acute pneumonia, commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus [3,4] but also with other agents, including Streptococcus pneumoniae [2], Haemophilus influenzae, Escherichia coli, group A streptococci, Serratia marcescens, Klebsiella pneumoniae, adenovirus, & tuberculosis [5,6,7,8]. Majority of pneumatoceles are asymptomatic and do not require surgical intervention [6]. Treatment of the underlying pneumonia with antibiotics is the first-line therapy. Postinfectious pneumatocele occurs in 2-8% of all cases of pneumonia in children [3]. However, the frequency can be as high as 85% in staphylococcal pneumonias. Children less than 1 year account for three fourths of all cases of staphylococcal pneumonia. Kunyoshi et al. [9] reported that 70% of pneumatoceles occurred in children younger than 3 years. Children usually present with typical features of pneumonia, including cough, fever, and respiratory distress and it is difficult to differentiate pneumonia with or without pneumatocele formation. Initial chest radiography often reveals pneumonia without evidence of a pneumatocele. Radiographic evidence of a pneumatocele most often occurs on day 5-7 of hospitalization as in our case.
Our objective is to discuss the nature of staphylococcal disease and its potential to cause serious complications. Awareness of such complications will result in providing prompt management.This report emphasizes the importance of considering postinfectious pneumatoceles in the differential diagnosis in children with progressive respiratory distress with acute deterioration.