Sudden Development of Fatal Pulmonary due to Suspected Pulmonary Tumoral Thrombotic Microangiopathy among Patients with Cancer: Case Series of Clinical and CT Features in 10 Patients

Sudden Development of Fatal Pulmonary due to Suspected Pulmonary Tumoral Thrombotic Microangiopathy among Patients with Cancer: Case Series of Clinical and CT Features in 10 Patients

Pulmonary tumoral thrombotic microangiopathy (PTTM) is a rare but fatal complication in patients with cancer that causes death due to sudden respiratory distress, pulmonary hypertension, and right ventricular dysfunction. Early diagnosis and intensive treatment are important for improving patient...

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Main Authors: Bo Kyung Kim, Yookyung Kim, Kyung Eun Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Radiology 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
Subjects:
pulmonary hypertension
cancer
embolism
dyspnea
computed tomography
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2024.0084
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