Thrombocytosis associated with malignant disease
J LEVIN, CL CONLEY - Archives of internal medicine, 1964 - jamanetwork.com
One hundred years have passed since Trousseau first made the observation that thrombosis
may be found in association with cancer. 1 Episodes of embolism 2 and thrombophlebitis, 3-
5 may precede clinical evidence of certain tumors, and nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis
is sometimes associated with neoplastic disease. 6 The thrombophlebitis seen in patients
with cancer is characterized as recurrent and migrating 7, 8 with involvement of multiple
sites, including the upper trunk and arms. 4, 7, 9 Anticoagulation is usually ineffective in its …
may be found in association with cancer. 1 Episodes of embolism 2 and thrombophlebitis, 3-
5 may precede clinical evidence of certain tumors, and nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis
is sometimes associated with neoplastic disease. 6 The thrombophlebitis seen in patients
with cancer is characterized as recurrent and migrating 7, 8 with involvement of multiple
sites, including the upper trunk and arms. 4, 7, 9 Anticoagulation is usually ineffective in its …