Pulmonary micro-tumor emboli resulting in paradoxical emboli: a case report. (February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morin-Thibault, Louis-Vincent; Wiseman, Daniel; Fortin, Michelle; Couture, Christian; Provencher, Steeve
• Is Part Of: Pulmonary circulation. Volume 8:Number 2(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-02
• Subjects: pulmonary tumor emboli -- pulmonary hypertension -- breast cancer; Pulmonary circulation -- Periodicals; Pulmonary circulation; Electronic journals -- Sciences; Periodicals; 616.24005
• DOI: 10.1177/2045893218754853
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2045-8932

Abstract

Pulmonary tumor embolism (PTE) is a rare manifestation of cancer. It is characterized by the presence of tumor cell emboli in the pulmonary arterioles and capillaries leading to an elevation of pulmonary vascular resistance. The ante-mortem diagnosis is difficult. We report a case of PTE associated with recurrent breast cancer that presented with neurological symptoms due to paradoxical cerebral embolism.