Embolized prostatic brachytherapy seeds mimicking acute chest pain syndromes
A 59-year-old male with a history of nonobstructive coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and prostate cancer presented to the hospital with 1-day history of pleuritic chest pain. Initial workup for acute coronary event was unremarkable. Chest X-ray revealed multiple small radial...
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| description | A 59-year-old male with a history of nonobstructive coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and prostate cancer presented to the hospital with 1-day history of pleuritic chest pain. Initial workup for acute coronary event was unremarkable. Chest X-ray revealed multiple small radial densities which were linear and hyperdense, consistent with embolization of metallic seeds to the pulmonary circulation. The patient was noted to have had radioactive metallic seeds implanted for prostate cancer 6 months ago. Diagnosis of pulmonary embolization of prostatic seeds is challenging as they frequently present with chest pain mimicking acute coronary syndromes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0e594803c45544f3bf4b4c784efac6342022-12-21T18:15:18ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Urology0970-15911998-38242017-01-0133433133210.4103/iju.IJU_179_17Embolized prostatic brachytherapy seeds mimicking acute chest pain syndromesNirmal GuragaiUpamanyu RampalRahul VasudevA 59-year-old male with a history of nonobstructive coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and prostate cancer presented to the hospital with 1-day history of pleuritic chest pain. Initial workup for acute coronary event was unremarkable. Chest X-ray revealed multiple small radial densities which were linear and hyperdense, consistent with embolization of metallic seeds to the pulmonary circulation. The patient was noted to have had radioactive metallic seeds implanted for prostate cancer 6 months ago. Diagnosis of pulmonary embolization of prostatic seeds is challenging as they frequently present with chest pain mimicking acute coronary syndromes.http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2017;volume=33;issue=4;spage=331;epage=332;aulast=Guragai |
| spellingShingle | Nirmal Guragai Upamanyu Rampal Rahul Vasudev Embolized prostatic brachytherapy seeds mimicking acute chest pain syndromes Indian Journal of Urology |
| title | Embolized prostatic brachytherapy seeds mimicking acute chest pain syndromes |
| title_full | Embolized prostatic brachytherapy seeds mimicking acute chest pain syndromes |
| title_fullStr | Embolized prostatic brachytherapy seeds mimicking acute chest pain syndromes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Embolized prostatic brachytherapy seeds mimicking acute chest pain syndromes |
| title_short | Embolized prostatic brachytherapy seeds mimicking acute chest pain syndromes |
| title_sort | embolized prostatic brachytherapy seeds mimicking acute chest pain syndromes |
| url | http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2017;volume=33;issue=4;spage=331;epage=332;aulast=Guragai |
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