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TERMINOLOGY
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- Infected embolic material seeding lung from extrapulmonary source; often foreign body or infective endocarditis
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Selected References
- Kwon WJ et al: Computed tomographic features of pulmonary septic emboli: comparison of causative microorganisms. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 31(3):390-4, 2007
- Dodd JD et al: High-resolution MDCT of pulmonary septic embolism: evaluation of the feeding vessel sign. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 187(3):623-9, 2006
- Aslam AF et al: Staphylococcus aureus infective endocarditis and septic pulmonary embolism after septic abortion. Int J Cardiol. 105(2):233-5, 2005
- Cook RJ et al: Septic pulmonary embolism: presenting features and clinical course of 14 patients. Chest. 128(1):162-6, 2005
- Goldenberg NA et al: Lemierre's and Lemierre's-like syndromes in children: survival and thromboembolic outcomes. Pediatrics. 116(4):e543-8, 2005
- Parambil JG et al: Causes and presenting features of pulmonary infarctions in 43 cases identified by surgical lung biopsy. Chest. 127(4):1178-83, 2005
- Gormus N et al: Lemierre's syndrome associated with septic pulmonary embolism: a case report. Ann Vasc Surg. 18(2):243-5, 2004
- Han D et al: Thrombotic and nonthrombotic pulmonary arterial embolism: spectrum of imaging findings. Radiographics. 23(6):1521-39, 2003
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Infected embolic material seeding lung from extrapulmonary source; often foreign body or infective endocarditis
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Echocardiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Kwon WJ et al: Computed tomographic features of pulmonary septic emboli: comparison of causative microorganisms. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 31(3):390-4, 2007
- Dodd JD et al: High-resolution MDCT of pulmonary septic embolism: evaluation of the feeding vessel sign. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 187(3):623-9, 2006
- Aslam AF et al: Staphylococcus aureus infective endocarditis and septic pulmonary embolism after septic abortion. Int J Cardiol. 105(2):233-5, 2005
- Cook RJ et al: Septic pulmonary embolism: presenting features and clinical course of 14 patients. Chest. 128(1):162-6, 2005
- Goldenberg NA et al: Lemierre's and Lemierre's-like syndromes in children: survival and thromboembolic outcomes. Pediatrics. 116(4):e543-8, 2005
- Parambil JG et al: Causes and presenting features of pulmonary infarctions in 43 cases identified by surgical lung biopsy. Chest. 127(4):1178-83, 2005
- Gormus N et al: Lemierre's syndrome associated with septic pulmonary embolism: a case report. Ann Vasc Surg. 18(2):243-5, 2004
- Han D et al: Thrombotic and nonthrombotic pulmonary arterial embolism: spectrum of imaging findings. Radiographics. 23(6):1521-39, 2003
