[Massive tumorous pulmonary embolism in hepatocarcinoma]. / Embolismo pulmonar masivo tumoral por hepatocarcinoma.
An Med Interna
; 14(12): 627-9, 1997 Dec.
Article
en Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9518032
ABSTRACT
Tumoral pulmonary embolism is among the causes of acute dyspnea in patients with neoplasia. This phenomenon, different to thrombotic embolism, occurs frequently in patients with lung, gastrointestinal, liver, breast and uterus neoplasia. It is usually asymptomatic and usually constitutes an autopsy finding in these patients. More rarely it manifests as a cor pulmonale which evolves subacutely. Exceptionally large tumoral emboli spread from a primary tumoral mass, and obstruct main pulmonary arterial vessels, causing a clinical picture indistinguishable from massive pulmonary thromboembolism. We present case of massive tumoral pulmonary embolism by an hepatocarcinoma. In spite of an early thrombolytic treatment the patient died from acute pulmonary hypertension.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Embolia Pulmonar
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Carcinoma Hepatocelular
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Neoplasias Hepáticas
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
An Med Interna
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article