| Abstract | A patient who had small cell lung cancer complicated by symmetrical peripheral gangrene, secondary to spontaneous platelet aggregation, improved dramatically after starting aspirin treatment. |
| Authors | J E Arrowsmith, M A Woodhead, D H Bevan, E M Nanson, A R Cummin
(Affiliation: Department of Thoracic Medicine, St. George's Hospital, London.)
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| Journal | Thorax
(Thorax)
Vol. 46
Issue 1
Pg. 63-4
(Jan 1991)
ISSN: 0040-6376 ENGLAND |
| PMID | 1651564
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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| Chemical References |
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| Topics |
- Aspirin
(pharmacology, therapeutic use)
- Blood Platelet Disorders
(drug therapy, etiology)
- Carcinoma, Small Cell
(complications)
- Fingers
(pathology)
- Gangrene
- Humans
- Lung Neoplasms
(complications)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Platelet Aggregation
(drug effects)
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