[Coagulation disorders and arterial thromboembolic events in non-small-cell lung cancer. A case report]

Rev Pneumol Clin. 2004 Jun;60(3):175-9. doi: 10.1016/s0761-8417(04)72094-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Certain coagulation disorders can occur in patients with cancer and thromboembolic complications are frequent. We report the case of a 53-Year-old patient with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung treated with chemotherapy who presented several cerebral arterial thromboembolic events leading to death a few weeks after the initial diagnosis of cancer. This case illustrates the important role of certain satellite disorders related to coagulation activation: non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome. The role of anticancer chemotherapy as a favoring factor for thromboembolic events is also emphasized in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications*
  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / drug therapy
  • Cerebral Arterial Diseases / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Embolism / etiology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications*
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Thromboembolism / etiology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents