Microscopic pulmonary embolization by adenocarcinoma of prostate.
Microscopic tumor embolization is an uncommon cause of respiratory insufficiency. This finding has been reported previously in only 2 patients with carcinoma of the prostate. The diagnosis should be suspected in a patient with cancer of the prostate who was unexplained dyspnea or respiratory failure. Treatment consists of either bilateral orchiectomy or hormonal therapy. A case is reported of adenocarcinoma of the prostate with widespread microscopic pulmonary embolization causing respiratory failure.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*