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Tumor embolism as the first manifestation of cancer
Author(s) -
Burchard Kenneth W.,
Carney Wilfred I.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930270107
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary embolism , embolism , cancer , radiology , pathology , surgery
Major tumor emboli (obstructing segmental or larger branches of the pulmonary artery) are a rare mechanism of spread of cancer to the lungs. Less frequently are tumor emboli the cause of respiratory failure and death. The present case of major tumor embolism as the initial manifestation of cancer is unusual for the chronicity, documentation of recurrence, and tissue pathology encountered. In retrospect, we can describe clues which may arouse suspicion of tumor embolism in future cases.