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Aortic angiosarcoma: a rare cause for leaking thoracic aneurysm.

S L Hales¹, R Locke, A Sandison

¹St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London W2 1NY, UK. sarah.hales@imperial.nhs.uk

Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

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Primary aortic tumors are rare, presenting as aneurysms or blockages. This case highlights a patient initially treated for a thoracic aortic aneurysm who later showed signs of metastatic pleomorphic sarcoma.

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Surgery
Oncology
Radiology

Background:

Primary malignant tumors of the aorta are exceptionally rare.
Aortic tumors can manifest as aneurysms, arterial occlusion, or embolic events, complicating diagnosis and treatment.

Observation:

A 56-year-old man presented with a descending thoracic aortic aneurysm requiring emergency endovascular stenting for a contained leak.
Despite initial favorable response, the patient experienced symptom recurrence with significant expansion of a circum-aortic hematoma, despite no identified endoleak.

Findings:

Magnetic resonance imaging revealed altered bone marrow signal, raising suspicion for malignancy.
Biopsy of a metastatic skin lesion confirmed features consistent with metastases from a primary pleomorphic sarcoma of the aorta.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of considering malignancy in complex aortic pathologies, even after initial successful intervention.
Advanced imaging and tissue biopsy are crucial for diagnosing rare primary aortic sarcomas and guiding appropriate oncologic management.