Fatal pulmonary tumor embolism caused by chondroblastic osteosarcoma - Report of a case and review of the literature

Authors
Ahmed, AA Heller, DS
Citation
Aa. Ahmed et Ds. Heller, Fatal pulmonary tumor embolism caused by chondroblastic osteosarcoma - Report of a case and review of the literature, ARCH PATH L, 123(5), 1999, pp. 437-440
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE
ISSN journal
00039985 → ACNP
Volume
123
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
437 - 440
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9985(199905)123:5<437:FPTECB>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Fatal pulmonary tumor embolism is an unusual phenomenon that has only rarel y been reported with osteasarcoma. It usually presents with typical symptom s and signs of pulmonary thromboembolism. The authors report the case of a 65-year-old woman with chondroblastic osteosarcoma of the distal femur who suffered a fatal tumor embolism 30 hours after surgery and review the liter ature.