Delayed Presentation of Air Embolism Within Cerebral Arteries Following Computed Tomography-Guided Lung Biopsy.
Cureus
; 15(1): e33205, 2023 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36733565
ABSTRACT
Computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy of the lung is a frequently performed interventional radiological procedure. Most complications are minor and self-resolving. However, a rare but potentially fatal complication is that of systemic air embolism, especially when to the cerebral or coronary arteries. This study reports a case of delayed (12 hours after initial biopsy) air embolism in the cerebral arteries that resulted from an otherwise uncomplicated biopsy of a lung nodule. It is vital for early diagnostic confirmation and appropriate treatment if possible, though maximal efforts at prevention are still recommended.
Full text:
1
Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Cureus
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article