Cor pulmonale caused by neoplasm cell embolism.

Authors

  • J A Gomes Unidade de Urgência Médica, Hospital de São José, Lisboa.
  • J Sá
  • D Pais
  • F Tavares

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.3106

Abstract

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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Gomes JA, Sá J, Pais D, Tavares F. Cor pulmonale caused by neoplasm cell embolism. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1993 Jul. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];6(7):327-30. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/3106

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Arquivo Histórico