Mesenteric infarction secondary to tumor emboli from primary aortic sarcoma. Guidelines for diagnosis and management |
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Authors: | R Higgins M C Posner H H Moosa C Staley K I Pataki H Mendelow |
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Affiliation: | Department of Surgery and Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania. |
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Abstract: | Primary aortic tumors are rare, difficult to diagnose, and often fatal. This case and a review of the literature identified aortic tumors as a potential source of emboli leading to acute mesenteric insufficiency. The case showed the efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosing and determining the extent and location of an aortic tumor. |
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