Cerebral arterial air embolism after computed tomography-guided hook-wire localization of a pulmonary nodule: A case report

RATIONALE: Cranial arterial air embolism is a rare but potentially fatal complication after computed tomography (CT)-guided pulmonary interventions. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 64-year-old man was diagnosed with a pulmonary nodule (diameter: approximately 1 cm) in the right lower lobe. The patient developed...

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Autores principales: Wang, Ming-Yi, Liu, Yong-Sheng, An, Xiang-Bo, Li, Ke, Liu, Yong-Jian, Wang, Feng
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2019
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6504259/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31045810
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000015437
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Sumario:RATIONALE: Cranial arterial air embolism is a rare but potentially fatal complication after computed tomography (CT)-guided pulmonary interventions. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 64-year-old man was diagnosed with a pulmonary nodule (diameter: approximately 1 cm) in the right lower lobe. The patient developed convulsions after CT-guided hook-wire localization. DIAGNOSIS: Cranial CT revealed arborizing/linearly distributed gas in the territory of the right middle cerebral artery. INTERVENTIONS: The patient was administered hyperbaric oxygen, antiplatelet aggregation therapy, and dehydration treatment. OUTCOMES: Clinical death occurred 55 hours after air embolism. LESSONS: Systemic air embolism is a serious complication of lung puncture. Clinicians should improve their understanding of this complication and remain vigilant against air embolism.

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