Embolization of medullary carcinoma of the thyroid invading the trachea. Report of a case.
A case is presented of medullary thyroid carcinoma causing severe hemoptysis by invading the trachea. After embolization with polyvinyl alcohol there was marked diminution of tumor vascularity. The embolized portions were significantly revascularized two months later, however.
D002277:Carcinoma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014132:Trachea / Q000473:pathology
D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol