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Pulmonary artery sarcoma masquerading as refractory pulmonary embolism: A case report.

Xinyue Yang, Jianfang Luo, Jiaohua Chen

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  1. Pulmonary embolism with fatigue as the main symptom: a case report.American journal of translational research · 2025
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Xinyue YangDepartment of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0009-0007-8171-3748
Jianfang LuoDepartment of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3220-1280
Jiaohua ChenDepartment of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0009-0000-2668-0890

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pulmonary artery sarcoma (PAS) is a rare but aggressive malignancy often misdiagnosed as pulmonary embolism (PE) due to similar clinical presentations. This case report presents an early 40s female with progressive dyspnea, hemoptysis, high pulmonary arterial pressures (112 mmHg), and right heart strain unresponsive to anticoagulation therapy. Imaging findings, including cardiac magnetic resonance and positron emission tomography-computed tomography, ultimately revealed PAS. This case highlights the importance of considering rare etiologies, such as PAS, in patients with PE-like symptoms refractory to standard treatment. Early detection using advanced imaging techniques can improve diagnostic accuracy and outcomes in this rare malignancy.

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Pulmonary ArteryPulmonary EmbolismSarcomaVascular NeoplasmsAdultDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansPositron Emission Tomography Computed Tomographycase reportPulmonary artery sarcomapulmonary embolismright heart strainthrombolysis resistance

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PMID40152633
PMCPMC11954558

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