Pulmonary Hemorrhage During Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Lung Biopsy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Percutaneous lung biopsy represents a minimally invasive method of obtaining lung tissue to aid in the diagnosis of various pulmonary diseases. Although the technique has major advantages, including being less invasive and having a more rapid recovery than open thoracotomy, complications such as bleeding may occur. To date, there is limited information regarding the complications and their treatment associated with this procedure. We describe a 22-year-old man with chronic granulomatous disease who experienced a pulmonary hemorrhage after percutaneous lung biopsy using computed tomography guidance while he was under general endotracheal anesthesia. Potential treatment algorithms and strategies are presented.