Marrow embolus to posterior ciliary vessel.
A 69-year-old man with respiratory disease sustained multiple rib fractures during resuscitation for respiratory arrest. Death occurred after the second attempt. Autopsy findings included carcinoma of the lung with widespread metastases, multiple pulmonary marrow emboli, and a marrow embolus to the posterior ciliary vessel.
Kalina
P H
PH
Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minn.
Campbell
R J
RJ
D000368:Aged; D001853:Bone Marrow; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D004617:Embolism / Q000473:pathology*; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000473:pathology