Repeat resection for recurrence of pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma.
Corbin E GoerlichKenton ZehrHamza AzizAhmet KilicPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2021)
Pulmonary artery intimal sarcomas (PAIS) are vascular sarcomas of mesenchymal origin and are exceedingly rare. Here, we detail a 57-year-old female who presents with worsening dyspnea and computed tomography scan findings consistent with a pulmonary embolus, however, upon examination in the operating room for emergent embolectomy, was found to have a PAIS. This case report highlights this rare illness and management decisions that can optimize care of these patients.
Keyphrases
- pulmonary artery
- pulmonary hypertension
- coronary artery
- pulmonary arterial hypertension
- computed tomography
- case report
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- healthcare
- stem cells
- high grade
- prognostic factors
- magnetic resonance imaging
- chronic kidney disease
- positron emission tomography
- pulmonary embolism
- palliative care
- patient reported outcomes
- patient reported
- health insurance