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High-resolution CT scan demonstrates diffuse ground glass attenuations in both lungs, and small amount of right pneumothorax due to previous transbronchial lung biopsy (A). Brain CT image shows abnormal air densities in sulci of parietal and occipital lobes (B).
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A transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) was performed but was complicated by the presence of pneumothorax (Fig. 1A). Brain CT imaging was performed with application of an oxygen mask and showed abnormal air densities in the sulci of both the parietal and occipital lobes (Fig. 1B).
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Diffusion weighted MR image obtained three days after embolism shows hyperintensity, indicating multiple cortical infarctions in right cerebral hemisphere.
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Brain MRI after three days showed findings consistent with an acute cerebral infarction in the right hemisphere (Fig. 2).
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Chest CT scan shows air-fluid level (arrow) in descending aorta.
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A careful review of chest CT scans obtained during the procedure revealed the presence of air fluid level in the descending aorta (Fig. 3).
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