Pulmonary tumour embolism and lymphangitis carcinomatosa: a case report and review of the literature
Abstract Background Pulmonary tumour embolism and lymphangitis carcinomatosa are complications of malignancy that may mimic the clinical presentation of pulmonary embolism. Case presentation We present the case of a 52-year-old male patient with acute-onset right ventricular strain and dyspnoea with...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-022-01832-8 |