| Occult pulmonary thromboembolism presenting as diffuse interstitial pneumonitis in cancer patients. | |
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PMID: 6622341 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The prompt and accurate recognition of non-malignant complications is of critical importance in the care of cancer patients. Pulmonary thromboembolism is particularly important because it is common, treatable and frequently difficult to diagnose. Two patients are presented who died of recurrent pulmonary thromboemboli which were unrecognized because open lung biopsies showed diffused interstitial pneumonitis. The association of pulmonary thromboembolism and interstitial inflammation has been recognized at autopsy, and there are a number of plausible mechanisms which could link these processes. Interstitial pneumonitis should be added to the numerous protean manifestations with which pulmonary thromboembolism is associated. |
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Authors:
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S W Needleman; C A Aschenbrener; J O Armitage |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Postgraduate medical journal Volume: 59 ISSN: 0032-5473 ISO Abbreviation: Postgrad Med J Publication Date: 1983 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1983-11-23 Completed Date: 1983-11-23 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0234135 Medline TA: Postgrad Med J Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 508-11 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Aged Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Leukemia / complications* Pulmonary Embolism / complications*, diagnosis Pulmonary Fibrosis / diagnosis, etiology* Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / complications* |
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