Fatal pulmonary tumour thrombotic microangiopathy in patient with ovarian adenocarcinoma: review and a case report

Fatal pulmonary tumour thrombotic microangiopathy in patient with ovarian adenocarcinoma: review and a case report

Abstract Background Pulmonary tumour thrombotic microangiopathy (PTTM) is a fatal disease in which tumour cells embolize to the pulmonary vasculature leading to pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure. Early diagnosis is essential for timely treatment which can reduce intimal pulmonary vascul...

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Main Authors: Gintare Neverauskaite-Piliponiene, Kristijonas Cesas, Darius Pranys, Skaidrius Miliauskas, Lina Padervinskiene, Jolanta Laukaitiene, Giedre Baksyte, Gintare Sakalyte, Egle Ereminiene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Pulmonary tumour thrombotic microangiopathy
Ovary adenocarcinoma
Right heart failure
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02434-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02434-3

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