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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19441762 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 62-year-old asymptomatic woman was found to have a left pulmonary artery filling defect on a contrast computerized tomography scan of the chest. Workup revealed a diagnosis of left pulmonary artery sarcoma. Pulmonary artery sarcomas are rare tumors with poor prognosis. A high index of clinical suspicion is required to make a timely diagnosis and avoid inappropriate treatment for pulmonary embolism. |
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Authors:
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Jafar Abunasser; Jennifer Colucci; Tapas Bandyopadhyay |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Connecticut medicine Volume: 73 ISSN: 0010-6178 ISO Abbreviation: Conn Med Publication Date: 2009 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-15 Completed Date: 2009-06-11 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372745 Medline TA: Conn Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 277-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT 06032, USA. |
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Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Middle Aged Pneumonectomy Pulmonary Artery* / surgery Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis* Sarcoma / diagnosis*, physiopathology, surgery Vascular Neoplasms / diagnosis*, physiopathology, surgery Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio |
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