Pulmonary embolism complicated with necrotic debris in the lung parenchyma, treated by right lower lobectomy: a case report

Abstract Background It is uncommon for aseptic necrosis to occur in the lung parenchyma as a result of acute pulmonary embolism, because of the dual blood supply of the lung. We report a case in which acute pulmonary embolism led to pulmonary infarction and progressive lung necrosis, requiring treat...

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Main Authors: Hikaru Watanabe, Naoki Kanauchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-01-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0561-x