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ArticleJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2025

Small cell lung cancer invading the pulmonary artery misdiagnosed as pulmonary thromboembolism: a case report.

Shanshan Yuan, Shufang Sun, Ziwei Kou, Yanmiao Li, Yanling Zhang, Xinjuan Yu, Wanming Hao

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Shanshan YuanCollege of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, 261071, Shandong, China.
Shufang SunQingdao Central Blood Station Business Department, Qingdao, 266071, Shandong, China.
Ziwei KouDepartment of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, Shandong , China.
Yanmiao LiDepartment of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, Shandong , China.
Yanling ZhangDepartment of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, Shandong , China.
Xinjuan YuClinical Research Center, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China. yxj4501@126.com.
Wanming HaoDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China. 13583205903hwm@gmail.com.

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Abstract

We report a case of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) invading the pulmonary artery, initially misdiagnosed as pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE). The patient received anticoagulation therapy for 3 months without improvement. Subsequent positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) revealed hypermetabolic lesions suspicious for malignancy, and bronchoscopy with biopsy confirmed SCLC. This case highlights the diagnostic challenge of distinguishing pulmonary artery invasion by tumor from PTE, and underscores the critical role of PET-CT and timely histopathological confirmation in guiding clinical management.

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Diagnostic ErrorsLung NeoplasmsPulmonary ArteryPulmonary EmbolismSmall Cell Lung CarcinomaHumansNeoplasm InvasivenessPositron Emission Tomography Computed TomographyCase reportIntravascular tumorPET-CTPulmonary thromboembolismSmall cell lung cancer (SCLC)

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PMCPMC12798047

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