Pulmonary artery primary sarcoma: Diagnosis with transthoracic and transesophagic echocardiogram

Authors
Pereira, J Oliver, JM Duran, P Mesa, JM Sobrino, JA
Citation
J. Pereira et al., Pulmonary artery primary sarcoma: Diagnosis with transthoracic and transesophagic echocardiogram, REV ESP CAR, 53(1), 2000, pp. 142-144
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
ISSN journal
03008932 → ACNP
Volume
53
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
142 - 144
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-8932(200001)53:1<142:PAPSDW>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Pulmonary artery sarcoma is a rare malignant disease and diagnosis before s urgery or autopsy is difficult. We present a case of a pulmonary artery sar coma diagnosed with transtoracic and transesophagic echocardiogram which wa s treated surgically.