Primary pulmonary artery leiomyosarcoma. |
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| Authors: | Anca G Croitoru Michael J Klein Jan D Galla John T Fallon |
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| Affiliation: | Pathology Department, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA |
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| 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. |
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