Fatal rupture of pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm after thoracic radiation therapy against lung squamous cell carcinoma: A case report and literature review

Abstract Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare but fatal condition. It has been associated with lung cancer, abscesses, and radiation therapy. Identification in patients with hemoptysis is critical, and timely interventional therapy is warranted.

Détails bibliographiques
Auteurs principaux: Yosuke Fukuda, Tetsuya Homma, Tomoki Uno, Yasunori Murata, Shintaro Suzuki, Eisuke Shiozawa, Masafumi Takimoto, Hironori Sagara
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: Wiley 2021-02-01
Collection:Clinical Case Reports
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Accès en ligne:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3647
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Résumé:Abstract Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare but fatal condition. It has been associated with lung cancer, abscesses, and radiation therapy. Identification in patients with hemoptysis is critical, and timely interventional therapy is warranted.
ISSN:2050-0904