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High-grade undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma of the aortic arch: a case of endovascular therapy for embolic prophylaxis and review of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20538733     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Primary malignant tumors of the aorta (PMTAs) are an extremely rare clinical entity. In most cases, the diagnosis is made either postmortem or late in the course of disease due to a low index of clinical suspicion and presenting symptoms that mimic far more common athero-embolic processes. Due to the intravascular origin of these tumors, peripheral and mesenteric embolic events represent a major source of morbidity and mortality. We present the first reported case of a patient with a diagnosed PMTA treated with an endovascular aortic stent for the purpose of embolic prophylaxis. The presentation, diagnosis, classification, and management of PMTAs in the world literature are also reviewed.
Authors:
Chad Rusthoven; Murray L Shames; Marilyn M Bui; Ricardo J Gonzalez
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review     Date:  2010-06-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  Vascular and endovascular surgery     Volume:  44     ISSN:  1938-9116     ISO Abbreviation:  Vasc Endovascular Surg     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-14     Completed Date:  2010-09-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101136421     Medline TA:  Vasc Endovascular Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  385-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of South Florida Health Science Center, Graduate Medical Education, Tampa, FL, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aorta, Thoracic / pathology,  surgery*
Aortography / methods
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / instrumentation
Cell Differentiation*
Embolism / etiology,  prevention & control*
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Neoplasm Staging
Positron-Emission Tomography
Prosthesis Design
Sarcoma / complications,  diagnosis,  surgery*
Stents
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Interventional
Vascular Neoplasms / complications,  diagnosis,  surgery*

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