Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Laichikok, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Med J. 2013 Aug;19(4):352-3. doi: 10.12809/hkmj133898.
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease developed a cough, loss of consciousness, and convulsions during an air flight. Chest radiography showed a large lung bulla. Computed tomography of the brain showed intraparenchymal air and bilateral cerebral infarcts. The findings were compatible with cerebral air embolism, most likely predisposed to by lung bulla and an air flight. The underlying pathology and possible treatment are discussed.
一位患有慢性阻塞性肺疾病的患者在飞行中出现咳嗽、失去意识和抽搐。胸部 X 线片显示巨大肺大疱。脑部计算机断层扫描显示脑实质内积气和双侧脑梗死。这些发现与脑空气栓塞相符，很可能是由肺大疱和飞行引起的。讨论了潜在的病理和可能的治疗方法。
