An Unusual Complication of Pulmonary Embolism

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and often fatal disease. The clinical presentation of PE causing infarction of lung parenchyma is variable and nonspecific, making accurate diagnosis difficult. PE is responsible for 0.4 percent of hospitalizations and untreated, is associated with an overall mortality of up to 30 percent 1. Course of pulmonary embolism can be varied ranging from complete clinical recovery to death. Lung Abscess is a rare complication of PE. Reports of lung abscess secondary to bland infarction have been noted relatively infrequently. In this case report, we present a case of pulmonary embolism causing pulmonary infarction which is complicated by secondary infection leading to lung abscess