title: Tumor embolus: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611-2908, USA. mmorasch@nmh.org
authors.forename: Mark D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Morasch
authors.forename: Gregor D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Shanik
mesh_terms: 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*