[Cor pulmonale caused by neoplasm cell embolism].
The authors describe a case of Cor Pulmonale due to Tumor Cell Embolization in a 42-year-old woman with no history of antecedent malignant disease. The primary tumor was a Choriocarcinoma which could not be found in postmortem examination. The pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and diagnostic evaluation of this entity are briefly discussed.
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Unidade de Urgência Médica, Hospital de São José, Lisboa.
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Pais
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Tavares
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D000328:Adult; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating; D011660:Pulmonary Heart Disease / Q000209:etiology*