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Recurrent Pulmonary Artery Sarcoma
Author(s) -
Komanapalli Christopher,
Alsoufi Bahaaldin,
Shen Irving,
Slater Matthew
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2006.00309.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sarcoma , pulmonary artery , radiology , cardiology , pathology
Pulmonary artery sarcomas are a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Most patients are initially thought to have pulmonary emboli, and during embolectomy, a sarcoma is found. Given the significant morbidity and mortality of cardiac sarcomas, an aggressive strategy for resection is indicated, as this leads to benefits in disease‐free and overall survival. Imaging tests and clinical signs and symptoms may assist in accurate preoperative determination of pulmonary artery sarcoma. We present an interesting case of a patient with pulmonary artery sarcoma who underwent successful re‐resection, along with a brief discussion regarding preoperative imaging and the surgical resection of these tumors.