Renal cell carcinoma pulmonary embolism: a rare cause of sudden death

Abstract

An otherwise healthy 46-year-old man developed sudden-onset dyspnea, became unresponsive, and despite resuscitative measures, failed to recover. A review of his medical history was unremarkable except for a 4-month history of intermittent fever, malaise, and sporadic episodes of headache.

Keywords

• of-the-literature
• tumor embolism
• embolization