Open AccessPrimary sarcoma of the pulmonary trunk: Successful surgical intervention and prolonged survival
Author(s) -
Klinke W. P.,
Gelfand E. T.,
Baron L.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960080806
Subject(s) - medicine , sarcoma , trunk , surgery , adjuvant chemotherapy , pulmonary trunk , chemotherapy , cancer , pathology , pulmonary artery , ecology , breast cancer , biology
We present a rare case of pulmonary trunk sarcoma in a young male in which the diagnosis was made antemortem. Total surgical removal of the tumor, including replacement of the pulmonary valve, was undertaken. This patient is the longest reported survivor of pulmonary trunk sarcoma and remains free of any signs or symptoms of recurrence. No adjuvant chemotherapy was required.