Bronchogenic carcinoma, massive hemoptysis, and systemic air embolus

Chest. 1986 Jul;90(1):140-1. doi: 10.1378/chest.90.1.140.

Abstract

A 57-year-old woman with squamous carcinoma of the right lung (hilum) developed acute massive hemoptysis with syncope and hypotension. Resuscitation was complicated by the development of massive systemic air embolus, and the patient died.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / complications
  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Embolism, Air / etiology
  • Embolism, Air / pathology*
  • Female
  • Hemoptysis / etiology
  • Hemoptysis / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Positive-Pressure Respiration / adverse effects