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ArticleJACC. Case reports2025

Intimal Sarcoma of the Pulmonary Artery Diagnosed by Successful Transcatheter Biopsy.

Alex M D'Amico, Kais Tounsi, Brittain F Heindl, Stephen A Clarkson, Thomas S Winokur, Mustafa I Ahmed, Charles W Hoopes, Vanessa A Eulo, Samuel K McElwee

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Alex M D'AmicoDepartment of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Electronic address: damicoalexm@gmail.com.
Kais TounsiDepartment of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Brittain F HeindlDepartment of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Stephen A ClarksonDepartment of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Thomas S WinokurDepartment of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Mustafa I AhmedDepartment of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Charles W HoopesDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Vanessa A EuloDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Samuel K McElweeDepartment of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundIntimal sarcomas of the pulmonary artery (ISPAs) are rare tumors. Such tumors can be confused with pulmonary embolism (PE) and more common malignant diseases. CASE SUMMARY: A 73-year-old woman presented with hemoptysis and a history of recurrent PEs. A positron emission tomography scan revealed a hypermetabolic pulmonary artery mass. She underwent a transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)-guided forceps biopsy, which confirmed the diagnosis. DISCUSSION: Surgical biopsy is recommended for the diagnosis and treatment of ISPAs. In patients with intermediate surgical risk or questionable tumor origin, a presurgical biopsy can guide clinical management, and many approaches are reported. Currently, there is no recommended biopsy approach, and guidelines are unclear on biopsy indications. TAKE-HOME MESSAGES: ISPAs should be considered in a patient with a hypermetabolic pulmonary artery mass, and presurgical biopsy can guide management in older adults. An endovascular-guided forceps approach may be superior to aspiration, and TEE can improve success rates.

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