Presentation
IV drug user presents with fever.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Septic emboli
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Multiple bilateral pulmonary nodules are present, some of which are cavitary.
From the case:
Septic emboli
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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.