An autopsy case of acute fibrinous and organizing pneumonia with periorbital MRSA cellulitis and rheumatoid arthritis

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This case report details a 78-year-old male with periorbital Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cellulitis whose condition rapidly deteriorated despite treatment. An autopsy confirmed acute fibrinous and organizing pneumonia (AFOP), revealing fibrin ball formation and organizing pneumonia. While both idiopathic and secondary AFOP cases often exhibit bilateral consolidation on CT, our patient presented with ground-glass opacities, which are frequently associated with secondary AFOP. Notably, secondary AFOP, linked to higher mortality, can result from various factors. In this case, well-controlled rheumatoid arthritis and prolonged oral medication use suggest bilateral periorbital MRSA cellulitis as a significant factor. The study underscores AFOP's diagnostic challenges and the necessity for further research on effective treatments.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Respirology case reports - 12(2024), 3 vom: 27. März, Seite e01313

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hara, Akihiro [VerfasserIn]
Kishimoto, Yutaro [VerfasserIn]
Shirai, Toshihiro [VerfasserIn]
Murakami, Akinori [VerfasserIn]
Suzuki, Makoto [VerfasserIn]
Matsubara, Osamu [VerfasserIn]

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Acute fibrinous and organizing pneumonia
Case Reports
Ground‐glass opacities
MRSA cellulitis

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Date Revised 01.03.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/rcr2.1313

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369100301