Table 1 Published reports of primary lung cancer that embolised to the superior mesenteric artery
| Â | Primary lung tumor | Pulmonary vein involvement | Site of embolization | Treatment | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taber [8] | Anaplastic carcinoma | Y | Distal aorta, SMA, cerebral and renal arteries | Embolectomy | Died (postoperative hour 15) |
Webb [9] | Bronchogenic carcinoma | Y | Distal aorta, cerebral artery, and SMA | Embolectomy, laparotomy | Survived |
Whyte [10] | Large cell carcinoma | Y | SMA | Laparotomy | Died (POD4) |
Chandler [4] | Squamous cell carcinoma | Not noted | SMA | Laparotomy | Died (POD8) |
Togo (this article) | Squamous cell carcinoma | Y | Renal, splenic and femoral arteries, the branch of SMA | Laparotomy, trans-femoral amputation | Survived |