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Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy in patients with low-grade ovarian serous neoplasm: a clinicopathologic review of 2 cases of a previously unknown association.
International journal of gynecological pathology : official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Pathologists - 1 Sept 2012
Gru Alejandro A, Pai Rish K, Roma Andres A
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Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy (PTTM) is a rare complication occurring during tumor dissemination that can lead to severe, commonly unrecognized pulmonary hypertension, right-sided heart failure, and sudden death. Histologically, it is characterized by tumor microthrombi within small...
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