Primary Pulmonary Artery Sarcoma: Difficult Differential Diagnosis from Chronic Pulmonary Thromboembolism

Yuka Kondo, Akihito Muto, Toshiya Nishibe, Masato Sato, Motomi Ando

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Abstract

Pulmonary artery sarcoma is a rare malignant tumor. The disease is frequently misdiagnosed as chronic pulmonary thromboembolism because of the similar clinical and radiologic findings. We present a case of primary pulmonary artery sarcoma that was misdiagnosed as chronic pulmonary thromboembolism, and discuss the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and outcome.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)505-507
Number of pages3
JournalAnnals of Vascular Surgery
Volume21
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 07-2007

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Surgery
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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