A case of pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy following lymphedema on the lower extremities

A case of pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy following lymphedema on the lower extremities

Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy (PTTM) is a rare manifestation of malignancy. The antemortem diagnosis is difficult, since patients present with rapidly progressive symptoms. We recently observed a case of PTTM following lymphedema of the lower extremities. We did not reach a diagnosis, e...

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Main Authors: Yuri Shiraiwa, Yuri Taniguchi, Mari Hyoudou, Aya Shiba, Masaharu Aga, Kazuhito Miyazaki, Yusuke Hamakawa, Yuki Misumi, Yoko Agemi, Tsuneo Shimokawa, Chie Hasegawa, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Hiroaki Okamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Pulmonary tumor thrombus microangiopathy
PTTM
Lymphedema
Adenocarcinoma
Unknown origin
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007122000533

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