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    • Cardiovascular Imaging
    • Thoracic Surgery
    • Diagnostic Radiology

    Background:

    • Pulmonary embolism is a common cause of chest pain.
    • Pulmonary artery masses can represent malignancy or other pathologies.
    • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for appropriate treatment.

    Observation:

    • A 41-year-old woman presented with chest pain.
    • CT imaging showed a left main pulmonary artery mass, suspicious for angiosarcoma.
    • Surgical exploration found a chronic pulmonary thrombus, not a tumor.

    Findings:

    • Radiologic features of chronic pulmonary thrombus can mimic pulmonary angiosarcoma.
    • Imaging findings require careful interpretation in the context of clinical presentation.

    Implications:

    • This case emphasizes the importance of considering chronic thrombus in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary artery masses.
    • It highlights potential pitfalls in interpreting CT scans of the pulmonary arteries.
    • Accurate differentiation between tumor and thrombus is vital for patient management and surgical planning.