Fatal rupture of pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm after thoracic radiation therapy against lung squamous cell carcinoma: A case report and literature review

oleh: Yosuke Fukuda, Tetsuya Homma, Tomoki Uno, Yasunori Murata, Shintaro Suzuki, Eisuke Shiozawa, Masafumi Takimoto, Hironori Sagara

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wiley 2021-02-01

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Abstract Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare but fatal condition. It has been associated with lung cancer, abscesses, and radiation therapy. Identification in patients with hemoptysis is critical, and timely interventional therapy is warranted.