Sudden Death of a Young Man Due to Massive Haemoptysis Associated With Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Rare Case.
| Autor: | Sacco MA; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, ITA., Gualtieri S; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, ITA., Verrina MC; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, ITA., Ricci P; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, ITA., Aquila I; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, ITA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Oct 25; Vol. 15 (10), pp. e47635. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 25 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.47635 |
| Abstrakt: | Asphyxia includes a large number of possible causes and mechanisms, such as infectious diseases of the lungs. Among these, tuberculosis (TB) is one of the main infectious causes of death worldwide. The burden of TB is very high, by virtue of antibiotic resistance and the risk of other concomitant infections, such as HIV. A major problem is related to the omitted diagnosis of TB infection which, in some cases, may remain completely unknown to the patient, with a significant increase in mortality and morbidity risk. There has been a decrease in the reported cases of sudden death due to TB, especially that associated with hemoptysis and aspiration of blood. In this report, we describe a case of sudden death that occurred in a young male in the workplace, under unclear circumstances. The autopsy detected acute asphyxia due to a massive pulmonary hemorrhage in the individual, who was apparently suffering from TB. The autopsy proved to be essential for understanding the cause of death and investigating the adequacy of the health surveillance measures carried out on the individual. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Sacco et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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