Presentation
Known intravenous drug user complains of dyspnea and fever.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Septic pulmonary emboli
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Non-contrast CT scan of the chest demonstrates bilateral pulmonary cavitating nodules with a ground glass halo, distributed throughout all zones of the lungs.
A feeding vessel sign can be seen in a few of the nodules.
Bilateral pleural effusion is seen.
Case Discussion
A known intravenous drug user presented with dyspnea and fever.
In light of the patient's history and echocardiographic data (infective endocarditis), the CT scan's findings represent pulmonary septic emboli.
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