A Case of Locally Advanced Breast Cancer Complicated by Pulmonary Tumor Thrombotic Microangiopathy.
- Author:
Hak Jin KIM
1
;
Mi Hyang KWAK
;
Sun Young KONG
;
Moon Woo SEONG
;
Han Sung KANG
;
Keun Seok LEE
;
Jungsil RO
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiology, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Breast neoplasms;
Pulmonary hypertension;
Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy
- MeSH:
Breast;
Breast Neoplasms;
Heart Failure;
Humans;
Hypertension, Pulmonary;
Thrombotic Microangiopathies
- From:Cancer Research and Treatment
2012;44(4):267-270
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy (PTTM) is a rare, malignancy-related complication that causes marked pulmonary hypertension, right heart failure, and death. We report on a patient with locally advanced breast cancer whose course was complicated by fatal PTTM based on clinical and laboratory findings.
