Massive pneumoencephalus of late onset after an en bloc resection for lung cancer Marco Lucchi, MD, Paolo Dini, MD, Francesco Givigliano, MD, Alessandro.

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Massive pneumoencephalus of late onset after an en bloc resection for lung cancer Marco Lucchi, MD, Paolo Dini, MD, Francesco Givigliano, MD, Alessandro Ribechini, MD, Alfredo Mussi, MD The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 127, Issue 6, Pages 1836-1838 (June 2004) DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.01.019

Figure 1 Brain computed tomographic scan showing the massive pneumoencephalus. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 127, 1836-1838DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.01.019)

Figure 2 Chest radiographs with the right hydropneumothorax (A) and after the chest tube placement (B). The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 127, 1836-1838DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.01.019)