Bronchogenic carcinoma, massive hemoptysis, and systemic air embolus.
A 57-year-old woman with squamous carcinoma of the right lung (hilum) developed acute massive hemoptysis with syncope and hypotension. Resuscitation was complicated by the development of massive systemic air embolus, and the patient died.
D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects