Cerebral air embolism is a rare and fatal complication of computed tomography-guided transthoracic lung biopsy. Lesions with pulmonary vein involvement—especially cavitary lesions—require particular care during procedures performed with a guided needle. Only 2 ml of an air embolism reaching the cerebral arteries is fatal, and a 1-ml cardiac air embolism can be fatal. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy should be started immediately to reduce mortality and ensure recovery among patients who develop unconsciousness and extremity paralysis during or after the procedure including when diagnosed with cranial CT imaging. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been reported to reduce mortality by up to 7% and reduces neurological deficits after 48 hours—even in delayed cases. Thus, transthoracic lung biopsy is important for the diagnosis of peripheral lung masses. Here, we present a rare complication after this procedure. Our goal here was to contribute to early diagnosis and treatment by creating awareness.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Medical Imaging |
Journal Section | Case report |
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Publication Date | April 1, 2022 |
Published in Issue | Year 2022, Volume 6, Issue 4 |
Bibtex | @case report { josam1032071, journal = {Journal of Surgery and Medicine}, issn = {}, eissn = {2602-2079}, address = {jsurgmed@gmail.com}, publisher = {Fatih BAŞAK}, year = {2022}, volume = {6}, pages = {521 - 523}, doi = {10.28982/josam.1032071}, title = {Cranial air embolism after transthoracic lung biopsy: A case report of a rare complication}, key = {cite}, author = {Bulut, Hacı Taner and Soysaldı, Hasan and Çoraplı, Mahmut} } |
APA | Bulut, H. T. , Soysaldı, H. & Çoraplı, M. (2022). Cranial air embolism after transthoracic lung biopsy: A case report of a rare complication . Journal of Surgery and Medicine , 6 (4) , 521-523 . DOI: 10.28982/josam.1032071 |
MLA | Bulut, H. T. , Soysaldı, H. , Çoraplı, M. "Cranial air embolism after transthoracic lung biopsy: A case report of a rare complication" . Journal of Surgery and Medicine 6 (2022 ): 521-523 <https://jsurgmed.com/en/pub/issue/69115/1032071> |
Chicago | Bulut, H. T. , Soysaldı, H. , Çoraplı, M. "Cranial air embolism after transthoracic lung biopsy: A case report of a rare complication". Journal of Surgery and Medicine 6 (2022 ): 521-523 |
RIS | TY - JOUR T1 - Cranial air embolism after transthoracic lung biopsy: A case report of a rare complication AU - Hacı Taner Bulut , Hasan Soysaldı , Mahmut Çoraplı Y1 - 2022 PY - 2022 N1 - doi: 10.28982/josam.1032071 DO - 10.28982/josam.1032071 T2 - Journal of Surgery and Medicine JF - Journal JO - JOR SP - 521 EP - 523 VL - 6 IS - 4 SN - -2602-2079 M3 - doi: 10.28982/josam.1032071 UR - https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.1032071 Y2 - 2022 ER - |
EndNote | %0 Journal of Surgery and Medicine Cranial air embolism after transthoracic lung biopsy: A case report of a rare complication %A Hacı Taner Bulut , Hasan Soysaldı , Mahmut Çoraplı %T Cranial air embolism after transthoracic lung biopsy: A case report of a rare complication %D 2022 %J Journal of Surgery and Medicine %P -2602-2079 %V 6 %N 4 %R doi: 10.28982/josam.1032071 %U 10.28982/josam.1032071 |
ISNAD | Bulut, Hacı Taner , Soysaldı, Hasan , Çoraplı, Mahmut . "Cranial air embolism after transthoracic lung biopsy: A case report of a rare complication". Journal of Surgery and Medicine 6 / 4 (April 2022): 521-523 . https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.1032071 |
AMA | Bulut H. T. , Soysaldı H. , Çoraplı M. Cranial air embolism after transthoracic lung biopsy: A case report of a rare complication. J Surg Med. 2022; 6(4): 521-523. |
Vancouver | Bulut H. T. , Soysaldı H. , Çoraplı M. Cranial air embolism after transthoracic lung biopsy: A case report of a rare complication. Journal of Surgery and Medicine. 2022; 6(4): 521-523. |
IEEE | H. T. Bulut , H. Soysaldı and M. Çoraplı , "Cranial air embolism after transthoracic lung biopsy: A case report of a rare complication", Journal of Surgery and Medicine, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 521-523, Apr. 2022, doi:10.28982/josam.1032071 |