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The introduction of air into cerebrovascular circulation, termed cerebral air embolism (CAE), can occur iatrogenically or spontaneously. The varied conditions associated with CAE include cardiac surgery, central venous catheter manipulation, hemodialysis, endoscopy, and laparoscopy, among others (1-3). CAE may induce variable neurologic symptoms from a sudden change in sensorium to disorientation to coma, mimicking typical acute cerebral infarction (1). However, with CAE, the acute treatment options differ from treatment of a typical ischemic stroke and the doctor should consider emergent hyperbaric oxygen therapy (4). Therefore, rapid diagnosis and management are important when encountering CAE. Several brief reports have been published presenting the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of CAE. However, to the best of our knowledge, only a few reports have correlated the pathophysiology of CAE with its imaging findings. Here, we present a case of arterial CAE associated with a disconnected central venous catheter, and review the various reports of CAE with an emphasis on the pathophysiological mechanism and MRI findings.

Cerebral Air Embolism: a Case Report with an Emphasis of its Pathophysiology and MRI Findings