Abstract |
A 58-year-old woman presented with bilateral upper limb ischaemia. Digital subtraction angiography demonstrated upper limb arterial thrombosis, extensive on the left. This was initially treated with catheter-directed thrombolysis which cleared the thrombus on the right, although the left upper limb required supplementary surgical embolectomy. Subsequently, biopsy-proven pancreatic adenocarcinoma was detected. The upper limb arterial thrombosis appeared to be spontaneous in association with the malignancy because there was no obvious embolic source.
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Authors | A Holden, D Ferrar |
Journal | Australasian radiology
(Australas Radiol)
Vol. 42
Issue 3
Pg. 238-40
(Aug 1998)
ISSN: 0004-8461 [Print] Australia |
PMID | 9727253
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator
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Topics |
- Adenocarcinoma
(complications)
- Angiography, Digital Subtraction
- Arm
(blood supply)
- Arteries
- Female
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
(complications)
- Thrombolytic Therapy
- Thrombosis
(diagnostic imaging, etiology, therapy)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator
(administration & dosage)
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