Primary pulmonary artery chondrosarcoma: case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary pulmonary artery sarcoma (PAS) is a rare tumor that presents like pulmonary embolism (PE), primary chondrosarcoma in the pulmonary artery is even rarer and few studies have been reported. PAS are commonly misinterpreted as in a clinical setting, many patients initially receive anticoagulant and thrombolysis therapy, but failed to respond. Management of this condition is difficult and prognosis is poor. We report a case of primary pulmonary artery chondrosarcoma that was initially misdiagnosed as PE and Inappropriate interventional therapy was performed, but with poor response. Finally, patient received surgical treatment, postoperative pathology confirmed primary pulmonary artery chondrosarcoma.

Case description

A 67-year-old woman who had presented with c

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10174972 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature