Pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension, and choriocarcinoma
| Autor: | Edward S. Newlands, Gordon J. S. Rustin, Michael J. Seckl, J. Bomanji, S. J. Gwyther |
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| Rok vydání: | 1991 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
medicine.medical_specialty Hypertension Pulmonary Ventilation/perfusion ratio Chorionic Gonadotropin Chorioepithelioma Pregnancy medicine.artery medicine Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio Humans Choriocarcinoma business.industry Respiratory disease food and beverages General Medicine medicine.disease Pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary embolism Pulmonary artery Uterine Neoplasms Female Radiology business Pulmonary Embolism Tomography X-Ray Computed Perfusion |
| Zdroj: | Lancet (London, England). 338(8778) |
| ISSN: | 0140-6736 |
| Popis: | A rare cause of pulmonary embolism and pulmonary artery hypertension in young women is choriocarcinoma growing in the pulmonary artery. This growth is reversible, and the disorder can be cured. We describe three patients with this feature who have been treated with appropriate high-risk chemotherapy and who are now in remission. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography can be used to identify major emboli, and progress of the disease can be monitored by serial ventilation/perfusion scans and measurement of serum human chorionic gonadotropin. Recognition of this rare syndrome is important because of the generally excellent outlook with appropriate treatment. |
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