Fatal e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury secondary to streptococcus constellatus empyema

Li, Cheng Wei and Chan, Eng Tat and Larry Ellee Nyanti (2025) Fatal e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury secondary to streptococcus constellatus empyema. Oman Medical Journal. pp. 1-5. ISSN 2070-5204

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Abstract

Streptococcus constellatus empyema in e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury can be fatal. Empyema as a presentation of e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) is rarely reported. Streptococcus constellatus is a known causative pathogen in empyema, but is usually associated with the elderly and immunocompromised states. A 13-year-old male with a history of active e-cigarette use presented to our centre with right lung empyema, which was complicated by suspected bronchopleural fistula. Despite a chest drain, antibiotics, inotropic and ventilatory support, he eventually succumbed to his illness. This case highlights a rarely reported severe complication of EVALI. Clinicians should be alert to the history of e-cigarette use in patients presenting with unexplained empyema.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Case Reports, E-Cigarette Use-Associated Lung Injury, empyema, Streptococcus constellatus
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1-1270 Public aspects of medicine > RA1190-1270 Toxicology. Poisons R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC31-1245 Internal medicine > RC109-216 Infectious and parasitic diseases
Department:	Hospital Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	23 Jul 2025 14:58
Last Modified:	23 Jul 2025 14:58
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/44607

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