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Response of pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma to surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy: a case report
Hong-Qing Long1, Qin Qin, Cong-Hua Xie
1Department of Cancer Radio-chemotherapy, Zhongnan Hospital and Cancer Center of Wuhan University, Donghu Road, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China. longhongqing@163.com
Introduction:
Pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma is a rare disease with no characteristic symptoms. It is difficult to diagnose early and is frequently misdiagnosed as a pulmonary embolism.
Case Presentation:
Here we report a case of pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma in a 54-year-old woman presenting with complaints of shortness of breath on exertion. Echocardiography and a computed tomography scan showed that the right pulmonary artery trunk was blocked by a low-density mass. The patient was diagnosed with pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma by pathology and a complete mass resection was performed. After experiencing 10 months of disease-free survival, she was re-admitted because of the recurrence and metastasis of the tumor. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy were performed; however, only limited success was achieved. The patient died 15 months after the initial onset of symptoms.
Conclusion:
Some patients with intimal sarcoma of the pulmonary artery can benefit from radiotherapy and chemotherapy as well as surgery.
