Migratory thrombophlebitis is seen in all except: (Repeat)
Correct Answer: Ca breast
Description: Ref: Chapter 7. Neoplasia: table 7-11; Paraneoplastic syndromes; page 321: Robbins and Comm Pathologic Basis of Disease: 8!" edition).Explanation:Migratory thrombophlebitis or Trousseau syndromeIt is seen in any tumor associated with systemic hypercoagulability due to production of procoagulant substances like mucin.Hence, any of the mucin secreting adenocarcinomas can show this syndrome.It is very commonly seen with:Pancreatic adenocarcinomaBronchogenic carcinomaGastric carcinomaProstatic carcinomaIn breast, mucinous adenocarcioma is very rare. Hence, ca breast is the nearest answer.
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