Spindle-cell sarcoma involving the major pulmonary arteries.

نویسندگان

  • Mohamed Teleb
  • Cristina Chacon Olivas
  • Obiajulu Kanu
  • Luis Duran Ramos
  • Kyari Sumayin Ngamdu
  • Aymen Albaghdadi
  • Wael El Mallah
چکیده

Primary pulmonary vasculature tumors are exceptionally rare, with only a few reported cases. Signs and symptoms of such neoplasms vary but include dyspnea, cough, and chest pain. This condition is associated with a high mortality rate and is easily misdiagnosed as a pulmonary artery embolism. We pre-sent a case of pulmonary artery sarcoma that demonstrates the value of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for accurate diagnosis.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Proceedings

دوره 30 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2017