Massive tumour embolism from primary lung cancer.
Massive systemic intra-arterial embolism of malignant lung cancer is a rare condition. When it occurs it usually follows pneumonectomy. Its occurrence is related to propagated tumour within a pulmonary vein and this may be suspected pre-operatively. Although the primary lung cancer may theoretically be curable, embolism is frequently widespread and is associated with a very poor prognosis. The importance of early intraoperative pulmonary vein interruption during lung cancer surgery is emphasized.
French
B G
BG
Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Scotland, UK.
Peebles
S E
SE
Davidson
K G
KG
Pollock
J G
JG
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating / Q000473:pathology*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000473:pathology; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery