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Acute neoplastic arterial embolism after pneumonectomy
1Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.
Indian Journal of Cancer
|May 5, 1999
Summary
Tumor embolism to the femoral arteries after pneumonectomy is rare but serious. Successful emergency embolectomy prevented major complications in this case.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Thoracic Oncology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Intra-arterial tumor embolism is a rare complication following pneumonectomy.
- It typically results from tumor involvement of the pulmonary veins.
Observation:
- A patient presented with tumor emboli in both femoral arteries after pneumonectomy.
- This represents a rare instance of peripheral arterial embolism.
Findings:
- The patient underwent successful emergency embolectomy.
- This intervention effectively removed the tumor emboli from the femoral arteries.
Implications:
- Timely surgical intervention can prevent significant morbidity from peripheral tumor embolism.
- This case highlights the importance of recognizing and managing rare vascular complications after lung cancer surgery.