Open AccessAn intimal sarcoma of pulmonary artery mimicking pulmonary embolism: a case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Liu Xiaojing,
Hou Jun,
Wang Xiangdong,
Chen Zhihong
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.248
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , pulmonary artery , pulmonary embolism , sarcoma , radiology , pulmonary hypertension , cardiology , pathology
Pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma is a highly aggressive disease, and is most often misdiagnosed as pulmonary thromboembolism ( PTE ) due to the similar clinical symptoms and its rarity, which leads to the use of inappropriate treatments such as prolonged anticoagulant therapy. We reported a case of pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma in a patient who was misdiagnosed as having PTE. Pathology after surgery confirmed malignant disease. We concluded that when a patient presents with mild clinical manifestations yet with strong imaging manifestations, pulmonary artery malignancy should be suspected.