Primary sarcoma of the pulmonary artery. A case report and literature review.

Authors
Gerard, A Durieu, I Cordier, JF Champsaur, G Loire, R Durand, DV
Citation
A. Gerard et al., Primary sarcoma of the pulmonary artery. A case report and literature review., REV MED IN, 20(8), 1999, pp. 705-708
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
REVUE DE MEDECINE INTERNE
ISSN journal
02488663 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
705 - 708
Database
ISI
SICI code
0248-8663(199908)20:8<705:PSOTPA>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Introduction. - Sarcoma of the common pulmonary artery is a rare malignant turner that call mimic pulmonary embolism. Exegesis. - We report a case of a pulmonary artery sarcoma that occurred in a 60-year-old woman and had an unusual (4-year duration) evolution. Conclusion. - Early diagnosis with adequate surgical procedures (complete r esection) leads to better prognosis. (C) 1999 Elsevier; Paris.