Empyema necessitans complicating a mild COVID-19 infection in a young immunocompetent patient.

Unlabelled: COVID-19 infection can be complicated by secondary bacterial infections including pneumonia and empyema resulting in worse outcomes. Empyema management includes empirical antibiotic therapy and drainage with a favorable prognosis in most cases.

Abstract: Empyema necessitans is a rare complication of poorly or uncontrolled empyema thoracis resulting in the dissection of pus through the soft tissues and skin of the chest wall resulting in a fistula between the pleural cavity and the skin.

Exogenous Lipoid Pneumonia Complicated by Mineral Oil Aspiration in a Patient With Chronic Constipation: A Case Report and Review.

Exogenous lipoid pneumonia is a rare and frequently misdiagnosed lung disease. It occurs as an inflammatory reaction secondary to either aspiration or inhalation of lipids. Our patient had a history significant for recurrent pneumonia and the use of mineral oil for chronic constipation.

Vaping-Induced Lung Injury: An Uncharted Territory.

Vaping-associated lung injury (VALI) presents with symptoms ranging from lower respiratory tract involvement (shortness of breath, fever, and cough) to gastrointestinal involvement (vomiting and diarrhea). Based on the longitudinal analysis, VALI is associated with increased risk for respiratory disease, making it paramount for medical professionals to understand this disease process and be familiar with its varied presentations. Our case study is a presentation of two relatively young patients with VALI, with a varied clinical course and distinct levels of severity.

Atypical Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with Hypokinetic Left Mid-ventricle and Apical Wall Sparing: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Background: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TTC) is an uncommon cause of acute reversible ventricular systolic dysfunction in the absence of obstructive Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Typically manifesting as apical wall ballooning, TTC can rarely present atypically with apical wall sparing.

Case Report: A 62-year-old female presented with complaints of chest pain and features mimicking acute coronary syndrome.

Evaluation of Mitral Apparatus Blood Cyst: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Intracardiac blood cysts (ICBC) are cardiac pseudoneoplasm commonly seen in infants below two months of age. ICBC typically resolve spontaneously; however, they can sometimes persist in adults and can cause detrimental consequences. A 47-year-old female presented to our facility with complaints of chest pain and was found to have an incidental subvalvular chordal mitral apparatus echolucent mass on transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE).