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Reza Basiri1, Alireza Ziaei Moghaddam2, Arezoo Rikhtegar3
1Lung Disease Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medicine Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
The Clinical Respiratory Journal
|August 7, 2024
Summary
Primary pulmonary angiosarcoma (PPA) is a rare, aggressive lung cancer. This case highlights diagnostic challenges and poor prognosis, emphasizing the need for increased awareness and research for better outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Vascular Tumors
Background:
- Primary pulmonary angiosarcoma (PPA) is an exceptionally rare and aggressive malignancy.
- Fewer than 30 cases of PPA have been documented globally.
- PPA presents diagnostic challenges and is associated with a high mortality rate.
