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Pulmonary embolism

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Post-operative orthopedic surgery.

Patient Data

Age: 85 years
Gender: Female

CTA Chest

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In the contrasting phase of pulmonary artery numerous filling defects at the bifurcation of the pulmonary arteries and their segmental branches are identified.

Case Discussion

A pulmonary embolism (PE) refers to embolic occlusion of the pulmonary arterial system. The majority of cases result from thrombotic occlusion and therefore the condition is frequently termed pulmonary thrombo-embolism. 

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