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case_images: Thoracoabdominal CT showing pulmonary nodular lesions with central cavitation suggestive of septic embolization. CT: computed tomography
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case_images: FIG1
case_images: Abdominal CT showing hepatosplenomegaly. CT: computed tomography
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case_images: FIG2
case_images: Facial CT revealing an abscess adjacent to the left ascending branch of the mandible, within the masseter. CT: computed tomography
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case_images: FIG3
case_images: An abscess adjacent to the left ascending branch of the mandible, within the masseter, and ganglion asymmetry with enlargement of the left lymph nodes were observed (Figure 3).
case_images: Facial CT showing a heterogeneous opacification of the jugular vein compatible with partial thrombosis. CT: computed tomography
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case_images: FIG4
case_images: A heterogeneous opacification of the jugular vein compatible with partial thrombosis was also observed in the facial CT scan (Figure 4), which was confirmed by a venous Doppler ultrasound. 
case_images: Chest X-ray showing a right pleural effusion
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case_images: FIG5
case_images: C-reactive protein and procalcitonin. Chest X-ray (Figure 5) showed pleural effusion, which was confirmed by a CT scan (Figure 6), showing a right massive pleural effusion with mild pleural thickening and almost complete collapse of the ipsilateral lower and middle lobes.
case_images: Thoracoabdominal CT showing right massive pleural effusion with mild pleural thickening. CT: computed tomography
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case_images: FIG6
case_images: C-reactive protein and procalcitonin. Chest X-ray (Figure 5) showed pleural effusion, which was confirmed by a CT scan (Figure 6), showing a right massive pleural effusion with mild pleural thickening and almost complete collapse of the ipsilateral lower and middle lobes.