Primary Pleural Epithelioid Angiosarcoma with Lung and Bone Metastases: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Primary pleural epithelial angiosarcoma (EAS) is an extremely rare tumor with no specific clinical symptoms. Clinical data on primary pleural EAS are limited, and misdiagnosis often occurs.

Case presentation

The present study reports the case of a 31-year-old patient diagnosed with primary pleural EAS with lung and bone metastases. The patient presented with persistent right chest pain for 5 months and dyspnea for 2 months. Chest computed tomography (CT) scan revealed right hydropneumothorax, diffuse thickening of the right pleura, passive atelectasis, and scattered nodules in the left lung. A medical thoracoscopic pleural biopsy revealed a vasogenic tumor. To further confirm the diagnosis, positron emission tomography/CT (PET/CT) examination was recommended to

SUBMITTER: Zhu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10791133 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature