A case report of primary pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma
Nguyen Lan Hieu, Vu Ngoc Tu, Le Hoan, Hoàng Bùi Hải, Doan Tien Luu, Nguyễn Ngọc Cương, Thieu‐Thi Tra My, Tran Ngoc Minh, Pham Thuan Manh
Abstract
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.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePulmonary embolismEmbolectomyPulmonary arteryRadiologySarcomaChest painAngiographyLungCardiologySurgeryInternal medicinePathologyCardiac tumors and thrombiVenous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and ManagementPulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments