| Pulmonary infarction associated with bronchogenic carcinoma. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18301982 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Computed tomography findings of pathologically proven pulmonary infarction associated with bronchogenic carcinoma are reported for two patients. In one case, the infarction was demonstrated as a well-defined pleura-based large nodule in the peripheral portion of the same lobe of the tumor. The nodule had a smooth, convex border and a linear strand from the apex of the lesion toward the hilum. The obstruction of the subsegmental pulmonary artery due to tumor invasion was considered the cause of pulmonary infarction. In the second case, the infarction was demonstrated as a rapidly appeared, pleura-based consolidation in the same lobe of the tumor with a blurred border. Obstruction of the pulmonary vein by a tumor might have played an important role in the development of the pulmonary infarction in association with a large pulmonary artery obstruction. We conclude that pulmonary infarction should be considered as a differential diagnosis when peripheral pulmonary nodules or masses are located in the same lobe as the primary cancer. |
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Authors:
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Masashi Takahashi; Yoko Murakami; Norihisa Nitta; Kiyoshi Murata; Noriaki Tezuka; Shozo Fujino; Hidetoshi Okabe |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2008-02-27 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Radiation medicine Volume: 26 ISSN: 0288-2043 ISO Abbreviation: Radiat Med Publication Date: 2008 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-27 Completed Date: 2008-07-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8412264 Medline TA: Radiat Med Country: Japan |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 76-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta-Tsukinowa, Otsu, 520-2192, Japan. masashi@belle.shiga-med.ac.jp |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adenocarcinoma
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complications,
diagnosis*,
therapy Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / complications, diagnosis*, therapy Carcinoma, Small Cell / complications, diagnosis*, therapy Contrast Media / administration & dosage Diagnosis, Differential Humans Incidental Findings Lung / radiography, surgery Lung Neoplasms / complications, diagnosis*, therapy Male Middle Aged Pulmonary Infarction / diagnosis*, etiology, surgery Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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0/Contrast Media |
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