A case report of primary pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma

Primary pulmonary artery sarcoma is a rare tumor that mimics pulmonary embolism. Patients may present with cough, dyspnea, chest pain, and weight loss. The diagnosis is challenging. Herein, we report a case of 29-year-old female patient who had presented with dyspnea, fatigue for 2 weeks. Computed t...

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Published in:Radiology case reports 2022-06, Vol.17 (6), p.1986-1990
Main Authors: Hieu, Nguyen Lan, Tu, Vu Ngoc, Hoan, Le, Hai, Hoang Bui, Luu, Doan Tien, Cuong, Nguyen Ngoc, Tra My, Thieu Thi, Minh, Tran Ngoc, Manh, Pham Thuan
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Language:English
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artery intimal sarcoma
Case Report
pulmonary artery sarmoma
pulmonary atery embolism
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Summary:Primary pulmonary artery sarcoma is a rare tumor that mimics pulmonary embolism. Patients may present with cough, dyspnea, chest pain, and weight loss. The diagnosis is challenging. Herein, we report a case of 29-year-old female patient who had presented with dyspnea, fatigue for 2 weeks. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography scan suggests pulmonary embolism. We decided to perform surgical embolectomy. The histopathological results, however demonstrated primary pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma. The patient died 1-month post-surgery because of respiratory and circulatory failure.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2022.03.052