Pulmonary wedge aspiration cytology for the rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy: A case report
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DOI: 10.1002/dc.24707
Abstract: Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy (PTTM) is a cancer‐related pulmonary complication characterized by rapid progression of dyspnea and pulmonary hypertension, occasionally causing sudden death. Given the condition of patients with dyspnea, lung biopsies are limited because… read more here.
Keywords: aspiration cytology; tumor thrombotic; pulmonary tumor; cytology ... See more keywords
A Case of Recurrent Breast Cancer Identified by Pulmonary Tumor Thrombotic Microangiopathy
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DOI: 10.1159/000477842
Abstract: Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy (PTTM) is a rare, cancer-related, pulmonary complication that causes hypoxia and pulmonary hypertension. We report on a 42-year-old woman who was diagnosed with recurrent breast cancer that was detected due to… read more here.
Keywords: recurrent breast; breast cancer; tumor thrombotic; pulmonary tumor ... See more keywords
Insights on pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy: a seven-patient case series
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DOI: 10.1177/2045893217728072
Abstract: Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy (PTTM) is a disease process wherein tumor cells are thought to embolize to the pulmonary circulation causing pulmonary hypertension (PH) and death from right heart failure. Presented herein are clinical, laboratory,… read more here.
Keywords: tumor thrombotic; series; pulmonary tumor; thrombotic microangiopathy ... See more keywords
Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy successfully treated with corticosteroids: a case report
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DOI: 10.1186/s13256-017-1524-8
Abstract: BackgroundPulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy is a special type of tumor thromboembolism. We report the case of a patient who developed pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy with alveolar hemorrhage. Almost all patients with pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy… read more here.
Keywords: case; tumor thrombotic; pulmonary tumor; thrombotic microangiopathy ... See more keywords
Pulmonary Tumor Thrombotic Microangiopathy due to Advanced Gastric Cancer with Virchow's Node Metastasis.
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DOI: 10.1536/ihj.17-249
Abstract: Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy (PTTM) is a fatal cancer-related complication characterized by severe progressive pulmonary hypertension. Antemortem diagnosis is difficult owing to the rapid progression of the condition, especially when the patient has no known… read more here.
Keywords: virchow node; gastric cancer; tumor thrombotic; pulmonary tumor ... See more keywords
Echocardiographic Assessment of Patients with Pulmonary Tumor Thrombotic Microangiopathy First Diagnosed in the Emergency Department
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12020259
Abstract: Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy (PTTM) is a fatal disease that obstructs pulmonary vessels, leading to pulmonary hypertension (PH) and right-sided heart failure causing rapid progressive dyspnea in patients with cancer. This retrospective chart review involved… read more here.
Keywords: emergency department; thrombotic microangiopathy; pulmonary tumor; tumor thrombotic ... See more keywords
Clinical Course of Suspected Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tumor Thrombotic Microangiopathy: A 10-Year Experience of Rapid Progressive Right Ventricular Failure Syndrome in Advanced Cancer Patients
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DOI: 10.4070/kcj.2022.0252
Abstract: Author's summary Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathies (PTTMs) are rare but devastating events in cancer patients. Because there are not many of these diseases, little is known about the disease course, and no clear treatment methods… read more here.
Keywords: course; tumor thrombotic; cancer patients; pulmonary tumor ... See more keywords