1999•Journal of Computer Assisted TomographyRequires access

Fatal Air Embolism as a Complication of CT-Guided Needle Biopsy of the Lung

Fumiko Kodama, Toshihide Ogawa, Masayuki Hashimoto, Yoshio Tanabe, Yuji Suto, Takashi Kato

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A CT-guided needle lung biopsy carries a risk of potential air embolization. We present a rare case of air embolization after this procedure. Postmortem CT revealed air in the cerebral arteries and the left ventricle. This complication is extremely rare; however, it becomes fatal when it happens. Several points to prevent this fatal complication are discussed.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Complication, Air embolism, Embolization, Radiology, Embolism, Lung, Biopsy