Acute limb ischemia due to tumor embolism

Abstract

Acute limb ischemia (ALI) is a surgical emergency that should be promptly recognized and treated. Tumor embolism is a rare cause for acute arterial occlusion and ALI. It has been reported with atrial myxomas and primary/secondary tumors of the lung. Here, we present a case report of bilateral lower limb ischemia due to acute occlusion of the aorta by a tumor embolus originating from a disseminated soft tissue sarcoma.