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Primary aortic intimal sarcoma.

Wataru Kato1, Akihiko Usui, Hideki Oshima

  • 1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8550, Japan. kwataru@med.nagoya-u.ac.jp

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Aortic intimal angiosarcoma, a rare cancer, was successfully treated with aortic arch resection and graft interposition. This surgical approach prevented recurrence in a patient with this aggressive tumor.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Vascular Pathology

Background:

  • Aortic intimal angiosarcoma is an exceptionally rare malignancy with a poor prognosis.
  • Surgical management remains challenging due to the tumor's location and infiltrative nature.

Observation:

  • A case of primary intimal angiosarcoma of the aortic arch originating from the inner wall was treated.
  • The tumor grew into the aortic lumen, spreading along the intima and focally infiltrating the media.

Findings:

  • Complete tumor removal was achieved through resection of the entire aortic arch (ascending to mid-descending aorta) via an L-shape incision.
  • Histologic examination confirmed an undifferentiated intimal sarcoma.
  • Postoperative imaging at 6, 12, and 18 months revealed no local recurrence or metastasis.

Implications:

  • Aortic resection and graft interposition are favored over endarterectomy for aortic intimal angiosarcoma due to potential medial invasion.
  • This case highlights the feasibility and effectiveness of radical surgical resection for aortic arch angiosarcoma.