A Case of Pulmonary Tumor Thrombotic Microangiopathy Diagnosed by Transbronchial Lung Biopsy and Treated with Chemotherapy and Long-Term Oxygen and Anticoagulation Therapies

A 41-year-old woman, who underwent breast resection for cancer of the right breast and adjuvant chemotherapy 2 years ago, was admitted to our hospital due to shortness of breath upon exertion. High-resolution computed tomography of the chest showed small nodular opacities in the peribronchiolar area...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Kitamura, Naoki Nishimura, Torahiko Jinta, Rika Suda, Yasuhiko Yamano, Genta Ishikawa, Yutaka Tomishima, Tsuyoshi Hamaoka, Koyu Suzuki, Naohiko Chohnabayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pulmonology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/259080