Intimal sarcoma of the pulmonary artery presenting as pulmonary embolism

Intimal sarcoma of the pulmonary artery presenting as pulmonary embolism

SUMMARY Pulmonary artery sarcomas are extremely rare; due to their insidious growth, diagnosis occurs late and prognosis is poor. We present the case of a 33-year-old woman with a history of dyspnea, chest pain and syncope. An obstructing mass on the right ventricle, main pulmonary artery and right...

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Published in:Iatreia (Medellín, Colombia) Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 340 - 343
Main Authors: Plata, MC, Lucía Rey, D, Villaquirán, C, Rosselli, D
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 01-07-2017
Subjects:
Diagnosis
Differential
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Pulmonary Artery
Pulmonary Embolism
Sarcoma
Diagnóstico Diferencial
Artéria Pulmonar
Sarcoma
Differential
Arteria pulmonar
Pulmonary Embolism
Diagnosis
Pulmonary Artery
Embolia Pulmonar
Embolismo pulmonar
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Summary:SUMMARY Pulmonary artery sarcomas are extremely rare; due to their insidious growth, diagnosis occurs late and prognosis is poor. We present the case of a 33-year-old woman with a history of dyspnea, chest pain and syncope. An obstructing mass on the right ventricle, main pulmonary artery and right branch were interpreted as a possible pulmonary embolism.
ISSN:0121-0793
2011-7965
DOI:10.17533/udea.iatreia.v30n3a10