| Malignant melanoma embolus as a cause of acute aortic occlusion: report of a case. | |
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PMID: 3951038 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A case of acute aortic occlusion caused by embolization of malignant melanoma tumor fragments is presented. Transfemoral catheter embolectomy restored normal lower extremity circulation. Noncardiac tumor emboli, although rare, originate either from primary pulmonary malignancies or nonpulmonary malignancies with pulmonary metastases and pulmonary vein invasion. Tumor embolization should be considered a possible source of peripheral arterial emboli when there is no other obvious source, such as the fibrillating or infarcted heart. In such cases, early surgical intervention should be considered in preference to therapy with heparin or streptokinase. |
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Authors:
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R W Harris; G Andros; L B Dulawa; R W Oblath |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of vascular surgery Volume: 3 ISSN: 0741-5214 ISO Abbreviation: J. Vasc. Surg. Publication Date: 1986 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1986-04-02 Completed Date: 1986-04-02 Revised Date: 2012-10-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8407742 Medline TA: J Vasc Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 550-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Acute Disease Aorta, Abdominal Aortic Diseases / etiology* Arterial Occlusive Diseases / etiology* Female Humans Melanoma / complications* Middle Aged Neoplastic Cells, Circulating / complications* Skin Neoplasms / complications* |
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