Septic emboli

Case contributed by Stefan Tigges
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

IV drug user presents with fever.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Multiple bilateral pulmonary nodules are present, some of which are cavitary.

ct

The CT shows more predominantly peripherally located nodules and confirms that many are cavitary. A feeding vessel sign can be seen in a few of the nodules.

Case Discussion

Imaging features of septic pulmonary emboli. The distribution of the nodules is typical for pathology that reach the lungs hematogenously.

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