title: Hemorrhagic infarcts caused by mucin emboli mimicking brain purpura.
abstract: The macroscopic aspect of brain purpura was mimicked by multiple hemorrhagic infarcts arising in the vascular supply region of small arteries occluded by embolized mucin in a case of scar adenocarcinoma of the right lower pulmonary lobe, which had extensively permeated pulmonary blood vessels. The pathophysiology is discussed along with its clinical implications.
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000150:complications*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009077:Mucins / Q000378:metabolism; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating; D011693:Purpura / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D009077:Mucins