Air embolus complicating transthoracic percutaneous needle biopsy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Transthoracic percutaneous needle biopsy has become popular for evaluation of pulmonary nodules. However, it is a procedure with morbidity and mortality that is not negligible. In this article, we report massive air embolus complicating needle biopsy in a patient with amyloidosis. A negative biopsy does not exclude malignancy, and if surgical excision will be performed regardless of the result, preoperative assessment using this technique may not be necessary.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Diseases
- Biopsy, Needle
- Embolism, Air