Acute abdominal aortic thrombosis in cancer patients.
We report two cases of acute aortic thrombosis in cancer patients. Aortic thrombosis is rare in the absence of atherosclerosis, dissection, or aneurysm. On the one hand, hypercoagulable state related to cancer is a well-known risk factor for venous thrombosis. On the other hand, arterial thrombosis has been rarely reported in cancer patients. Recognition of aortic thrombosis is important because it is a dangerous condition; furthermore, it exposes at the patient to complications such as peripheral embolism. In addition, anticoagulation can result in resolution of thrombosis.
Poirée
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Department of Radiology, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, 184 rue du faubourg Saint-Antoine, 75012 Paris, France.
Monnier-Cholley
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Tubiana
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Arrivé
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000925:Anticoagulants; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D003287:Contrast Media; D006493:Heparin