| A rare reason for pulmonary hypertension: primary sarcoma of the pulmonary artery. | |
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PMID: 20150036 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Primary sarcoma of the pulmonary artery (PSPA) is an extremely rare tumor of the cardiovascular system. The prognosis is very poor. The clinical symptoms and imaging findings imitate those of pulmonary emboli, causing delays in diagnosis. In this case report, we describe a 73-year-old man with PSPA who initially was admitted with exertional shortness of breath. Transthoracic echocardiographic evaluation revealed 2 masses in the pulmonary artery causing pulmonary hypertension. The patient underwent operation, but he could not be weaned off cardiopulmonary bypass at the end of the operation and died. Pathologic examination of the masses revealed pulmonary sarcoma. Although this patient was admitted to our clinic only 2 weeks after the initial symptoms, he already had distal metastases. |
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Authors:
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Aysel Aydin Kaderli; Ibrahim Baran; Saim Sağ; Murat Biçer; Sibel Aker |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The heart surgery forum Volume: 13 ISSN: 1522-6662 ISO Abbreviation: Heart Surg Forum Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-12 Completed Date: 2010-05-07 Revised Date: 2011-08-05 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100891112 Medline TA: Heart Surg Forum Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: E28-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, Uludag University Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey. ayselkaderli@yahoo.com |
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Aged Fatal Outcome Humans Hypertension, Pulmonary / etiology*, surgery* Male Pulmonary Artery / surgery* Sarcoma / complications*, surgery* Vascular Neoplasms / complications*, surgery* |
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