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Acute cor pulmonale resulting from tumor microembolism

  • J. J. Marini
  • , W. Bilnoski
  • , J. S. Huseby

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Abstract

Whithin 72 hours a rapidly progressive dyspnea and right ventricular failure developed in a previously asymptomatic woman with adenocarcinoma. At autopsy, extensive tumor occlusion of the pulmonary microvasculature was found without macroscopic vessel involvement. In susceptible patients, tumor microembolism is a potentially treatable cause of acute cor pulmonale and may closely mimic massive thrombotic embolism.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)77-80
Number of pages4
JournalWestern Journal of Medicine
Volume132
Issue number1
StatePublished - 1980
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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