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ReviewJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2024

Pulmonary artery sarcoma affecting the pulmonary valve mistaken as pulmonary vasculitis: a case report and comparative literature review.

Harry James Smith, Fadi Al-Zubaidi, Daniel Sitaranjan, Steven Chiu, David Jenkins

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5 authors.

Harry James SmithRoyal Papworth Hospital, Papworth Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 0AY, UK. harry.smith11@nhs.net.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7407-8615
Fadi Al-ZubaidiRoyal Papworth Hospital, Papworth Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 0AY, UK.
Daniel SitaranjanRoyal Papworth Hospital, Papworth Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 0AY, UK.
Steven ChiuRoyal Papworth Hospital, Papworth Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 0AY, UK.
David JenkinsRoyal Papworth Hospital, Papworth Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 0AY, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pulmonary arterial sarcomas (PAS) are rare aggressive tumours occurring mainly in the pulmonary trunk. We report a case of PAS involving the pulmonary trunk wall and valve, with uniform wall thickening which represents an atypical imaging manifestation of this tumour. A 63-year-old male presented with vague respiratory symptoms with rapid progression. CTPA showed low density filling defects in both pulmonary arteries and PET scan showed increased uptake in the pulmonary trunk, which along with raised ESR suggested Pulmonary Vasculitis. Echo imaging showed Right ventricular hypertrophy and pulmonary stenosis. Response to steroid therapy was minimal and his symptoms worsened. A referral for second opinion was made and he was diagnosed with PAS. He underwent Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy with Pulmonary valve replacement. Post-operative histopathology confirmed the diagnosis. PAS is rare and frequently misdiagnosed. Surgical resection is not curative, but together with chemotherapy can prolong survival.

Indexed as

Pulmonary ArteryPulmonary ValveSarcomaVascular NeoplasmsDiagnosis, DifferentialDiagnostic ErrorsHumansMaleMiddle AgedVasculitisPASPulmonary artery sarcomaPulmonary thromboendarterectomyPulmonary valve replacementPulmonary vasculitis

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PMID38745263
PMCPMC11092144

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