[Primary sarcoma of the pulmonary artery. Case report].

Rev Med Interne

Service de médecine interne-angiologie, centre hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Pierre-Bénite, France.

Published: August 1999

Introduction: Sarcoma of the common pulmonary artery is a rare malignant tumor that can mimic pulmonary embolism.

Exegesis: We report a case of a pulmonary artery sarcoma that occurred in a 60-year-old woman and had an unusual (4-year duration) evolution.

Conclusion: Early diagnosis with adequate surgical procedures (complete resection) leads to better prognosis.

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