Recurrent lower limb embolism from thoracic aortic mural thrombus: A rare presentation of occult malignancy

Hong Kong Medical Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 299-302

  Mark, H K ^a   Ho, N S ^a   Tse, C C W ^a   Tang, L F ^a   Hwang, S T ^a  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Aortic diseases; Embolism; Magnetic resonance imaging; Thrombosis; Tomography, X ray computed

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANGIOGRAPHY; ARTERY BYPASS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; EMBOLISM; HUMAN; IMAGING; LEG ISCHEMIA; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; OCCULT BLOOD; PATHOGENESIS; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; THROMBUS;

EID: 30944460481     PISSN: 10242708     EISSN: 10242708     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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