| Thrombosis of the pulmonary artery in a patient with mucinous adenocarcinoma. | |
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PMID: 16940937 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The increased tendency to thromboembolism in cancer patient has been recognized for a long time. However, arterial thromboembolism and thrombosis of the pulinonary artery have rarely been reported. Pulmonary thromboembolism is usually a complication of peripheral venous thrombosis. CASE REPORT: Here we report on a 62-year-old female patient who presented with pulmonary artery thrombosis anti peritonitis carcinomatosa. Computed tomography of the thorax and digital subtraction angiography of both pulmonary arteries revealed multiple filling defects in virtually all the lobes of the right lung, in the mid-zone of the left lung, and a gross filling defect in the right main pulmoinary artery. These findings suggested that the thrombosis in the right pulmonary artery was primary rather than an embolus. No venotis thrombos is in the vena cava, pelvic veins, or any of the lower extremity veins was documented. CONCLUSIONS: Although thrombosis of the pulmonary artery is rarely seen in cancer patients, it is usually fatal and needs urgent intervention to save the patient's life. |
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Authors:
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Abdullah Buyukcelik; Yalcin Bulent; Gungor Utkan; Fikri Icli; Umman Sanlidilek; Hakan Akbulut |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research Volume: 12 ISSN: 1234-1010 ISO Abbreviation: Med. Sci. Monit. Publication Date: 2006 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-12-07 Completed Date: 2007-01-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9609063 Medline TA: Med Sci Monit Country: Poland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: CS90-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ibni Sina Hospital, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey. drabdullahbuyukcelik2004@yahoo.com |
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Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous
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complications* Fatal Outcome Female Humans Middle Aged Peritoneal Neoplasms / complications* Pulmonary Embolism / complications, drug therapy, radiography* Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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