[Lung neoplasms with pericardial metastasis, complicated by venous thromboembolism: case report]

Pneumonol Alergol Pol. 1994;62(3-4):189-93.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Among the risk factors of venous thromboembolism malignant neoplasms play a very important role. 43-years old man with adenocarcinoma of the lung, neoplasmatic cardiac tamponade and recurrent deep venous thrombosis has been presented. The pitfalls in diagnosis and particularly in treatment of venous thromboembolism in cancer-patients have been discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications*
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary
  • Adult
  • Cardiac Tamponade / etiology
  • Heart Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Pericardium
  • Recurrence
  • Risk Factors
  • Thromboembolism / diagnosis
  • Thromboembolism / etiology*
  • Thromboembolism / therapy
  • Thrombophlebitis / complications