Endobronchial ultrasound-guided diagnosis of pulmonary artery tumor embolus.

Vial, Macarena R; Sarkiss, Mona; Lazarus, Donald R; Eapen, George · Ann Thorac Surg · 2015

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A patient diagnosed with pulmonary embolism had persistent symptoms despite adequate therapy. Tissue sampling with endobronchial ultrasound-guided needle aspiration revealed endovascular metastasis from a prior early-stage colorectal cancer. We describe the challenges in the diagnosis and workup of suspected tumor emboli.

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