Acute myocardial infarction caused by coronary tumor embolism from uterine leiomyosarcoma: a case report
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The authors present a case of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) caused by coronary tumor embolism from uterine leiomyosarcoma, a phenomenon not previously reported in this type of cancer. They aim to highlight the importance of recognizing tumor embolism as a potential cause of AMI, emphasizing the need for mechanical intervention like aspiration thrombectomy, which was successfully employed in this case. The findings underscore the necessity for clinicians to consider tumor embolism in cancer patients presenting with unexplained cardiac symptoms.
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