| Literature DB >> 12763557 |
Anca G Croitoru1, Michael J Klein, Jan D Galla, John T Fallon.
Abstract
Primary pulmonary artery sarcomas are uncommon neoplasms with up to 20% of cases being leiomyosarcomas. In many instances, the diagnosis is difficult and delayed. We report the case of a 75-year-old male who presented with symptoms suggestive of recurrent pulmonary thromboemboli, in which a primary leiomyosarcoma of the pulmonary artery was successfully removed surgically. Three years after surgery, the patient is well and with no evidence of recurrence or metastatic disease.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12763557 DOI: 10.1016/s1054-8807(02)00184-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cardiovasc Pathol ISSN: 1054-8807 Impact factor: 2.185