Tumor thromboembolism masquerading as bland pulmonary embolism.
Catheter-based interventions provide an important alternative to medical surgical management of massive central pulmonary thromboembolism. Because this option is increasingly being used, it is important to recognize that not all pulmonary thromboemboli are bland. The authors describe two cases in which tumor masqueraded as bland thromboembolism. Identification of tumor thromboembolism may help to alter future work-ups, provide useful prognostic information for a patient, and affect future treatment options.
Brecher
Chad W
CW
Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA.
Lang
Elvira V
EV
D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000175:diagnosis; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000556:secondary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000473:pathology; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000473:pathology; D017131:Thrombectomy