| Affiliation: | 1. Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada;2. Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada;3. Division of Medical Oncology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada;4. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada;5. Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada;6. Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada;7. Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| Abstract: | Pulmonary artery sarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm. Here, we describe a patient with a pulmonary artery sarcoma, which was only subtly visible and therefore not fully appreciated on initial transthoracic echocardiogram. Characterization of the tumor was aided by the use of multimodality imaging that included computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography. Familiarity with its appearance on multiple imaging modalities including echocardiography is important to ensure timely diagnosis, although the optimal treatment strategy is still unknown, and the prognosis remains poor. |
