Multidetector CT findings of primary pleural angiosarcoma : a systematic review, an additional cases report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To demonstrate and analyze the relatively common imaging findings in this rare primary pleural angiosarcoma (PPA).

Case presentation

Three cases of PPA, proven by video-assisted thoracic surgery biopsies are retrospectively reviewed. Patients were all male. Age ranges from 65 to 75 years old age (mean; 69). Major chief complaints were dyspnea and chest pain. One has a history of colon cancer, the other has a tuberculosis history and the other has no known history. Multidetector chest CT and PET CT were all done. Immunohistochemical studies were performed including CD31, CD34, or factor VIII-related antigen, vimentin, and cytokeratin. We also review the literatures on recently published PPA. All masses were from 1 to 10 cm. All three patients had multiple pleural b

SUBMITTER: Gil BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8756718 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature