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Intra-aortic metastases or intra-arterial thrombus?
Anna J Lomax1, Saw Yee Yap1, Mustafa Khasraw2
1Oncology registrar Andrew Love Cancer Centre Geelong Hospital, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia.
2Oncologist, Andrew Love Cancer Centre, Geelong Hospital, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia.

doi:10.5348/ijcri-2013-07-333-7

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Anna J Lomax
Andrew Love Cancer Centre
Geelong Hospital
Geelong VIC 3220
Australia
Email: annalomax@y7mail.com

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Lomax AJ, Yap SY, Khasraw M. Intra-aortic metastases or intra-arterial thrombus? International Journal of Case Reports and Images 2013;4(7):368–371.


Abstract
Introduction: Intra-arterial malignancies are difficult to diagnose as they mimic other more common pathologies such as pulmonary embolus and vascular occlusive disease. Appropriate treatment may, therefore, be delayed.
Case Report: We report a case of an occluded carotid artery and aortic mucosal thickening with a peduculated thrombus occurring in a patient with metastatic sarcomatoid carcinoma while anticoagulated.
Conclusion: Diagnosis requires various imaging modalities and a consideration of an alternative diagnosis if not responding to initial therapy.

Keywords: Intravascular metastases, Intra-aortic metastases, Arterial thrombus, Sarcomatoid carcinoma


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Author Contributions
Anna J Lomax – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Saw Yee Yap – Acquisition of CT images, Drafting the introduction, Final approval of the version to be published
Mustafa Khasraw – Contributions to conception and editing of article, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
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