Open AccessMassive Cerebral Air Embolism Causing Stroke Secondary to Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Author(s) -
Abderrahmane Bouaggad,
M. Moussaoui,
O. Abassi,
Samah Ibrahim Hassen,
Fatiha Essodegui
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of critical care medicine/indian journal of critical care medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-359X
pISSN - 0972-5229
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23933
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , stroke (engine) , pulmonary embolism , embolism , air embolism , pulmonary tuberculosis , magnetic resonance imaging , cerebral stroke , lung , surgery , radiology , cardiology , complication , pathology , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering
Cerebral air embolism due to pulmonary tuberculosis is an extremely rare cause of stroke. We report an unusual case of a presentation of cerebral air embolism likely due to pulmonary tuberculosis lesions during a severe cough. We discuss the relationship between the pulmonary tuberculosis and the occurrence of the cerebral air embolism. A 55-year-old man with lung tuberculosis suddenly experienced a nontraumatic loss of consciousness after a severe cough. The magnetic resonance imaging confirmed an ischemic stroke due to cerebral air embolism. The thoracic scan revealed tuberculosis with a parenchymatous cavity. Patients with intrapulmonary tuberculosis cavities should be strongly considered for surgical repair and should be warned about the risk of rupture of the cavity in the situation of increasing thoracic pressure. How to cite this article: Bouaggad A, Moussaoui M, Abassi O, Hassen S, Essodegui F. Massive Cerebral Air Embolism Causing Stroke Secondary to Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(8):942-944.