Lung cancer in natural history crossing the pericardium: a rare echocardiographic view

The thoracic contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT, panel B) showed a wide pulmonary cancer affecting the left main bronchus with lung collapse, the left pulmonary artery (completely obliterated) and the left atrium crossing the pericardium (by continuity; panel B, dotted arrows).

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2009, Vol.2009 (feb16 1), p.bcr2006099317-bcr2006099317
Main Authors: Caputo, S, Guarnaccia, F, Villari, B
Format: Article
Language:English
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Lung cancer
Pulmonary arteries
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Summary:The thoracic contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT, panel B) showed a wide pulmonary cancer affecting the left main bronchus with lung collapse, the left pulmonary artery (completely obliterated) and the left atrium crossing the pericardium (by continuity; panel B, dotted arrows).
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.2006.099317