Unveiling the Impostor: Pulmonary Embolism Presenting as Pneumonia: A Case Report and Literature Review
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Pulmonary Embolism (PE) can present with symptoms resembling pneumonia, creating a diagnostic challenge, particularly in patients with comorbidities. We report the case of a 67-year-old male who presented with cough, hemoptysis, shortness of breath, fever, and pedal edema. Initially diagnosed with consolidation based on chest X-ray findings, he was treated with antibiotics. However, persistent symptoms prompted further evaluation, leading to the diagnosis of PE with pulmonary infarction and deep vein thrombosis on computed tomography pulmonary angiography and Doppler ultrasound. This case highlights the need to consider PE in the differential diagnosis of consolidation, particularly in high-risk individuals, to avoid delays in appropriate management.
Authors: Saahil Kumar, Karuna Sree Alwa, Mahesh Babu Vemuri, Anumola Gandhi Ganesh Gupta, Nuthan Vallapudasu, Sunitha Geddada
Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bibinagar
Language: English
Subfield: Internal Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4407542041