Diffuse bronchiolitis pattern on a computed tomography scan as a presentation of pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy is a rare complication of malignant diseases. The diagnosis is extremely difficult and is most often performed after death. Invariably, patients develop acute pulmonary hypertension causin...

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Main Authors: Guimarães Marcos, Almeida Maria, Brelinger, Barbosa Paula, Chojniak Rubens, Gross Jefferson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/575