Peripheral pulmonary embolization from central pulmonary aneurysm.
A 59-year-old man underwent successful repair of a pulmonary arterial aneurysm because of peripheral pulmonary embolization. These lesions are relatively rare; and, to out knowledge, peripheral embolization from such an aneurysm has not been previously reported.
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery