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Weerakkody Y, Di Muzio B, Cavitary pulmonary infarction. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-24103
Cavitation associated with pulmonary infarction is a rare event. According to autopsy series, the reported cavitation rates are around 4-5% pulmonary infarcts 2-3. They can represent either aseptic pulmonary cavitation or superimposed infection following cavitation. There may be an upper lobe predilection. Cavitating infarcts tend to be single and are often followed by a sizeable area of consolidation 4.
Complications
Many potential complications have been described after cavitary pulmonary infarcts and include:
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