Tumor embolus: a case report and review of the literature.
Peripheral embolization of macroscopic tumor fragments is an uncommon occurrence. A patient with a previously undiagnosed primary lung adenocarcinoma who presented with an acutely ischemic limb is described. Following review of the literature, the characteristics of tumor embolization are discussed.
Morasch
Mark D
MD
Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611-2908, USA. mmorasch@nmh.org
Shanik
Gregor D
GD
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017128:Embolectomy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*