Key result
Left pneumonectomy for a giant primary pulmonary low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma led to attenuation of symptoms and no recurrence at a six-month follow-up.
Why the study?
Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma primarily grows in young adults' proximal extremities and trunks, and the lungs are infrequent sites for this type of sarcoma.
Does left pneumonectomy improve symptoms and prevent recurrence in a patient with giant primary pulmonary low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma?
Population
A 26-year-old female with primary pulmonary low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma
Design
Case report and literature review
Authors
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Case report of surgical success in rare pulmonary sarcoma leaves open questions on durability and generalizability; larger studies needed before practice implications.
Case Report (n=1)
No
Does left pneumonectomy improve symptoms and prevent recurrence in a patient with giant primary pulmonary low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma?
Left pneumonectomy can be a successful and definitive treatment for giant primary pulmonary low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma, providing symptom relief and short-term recurrence-free survival.
Ershadi et al. (2022) conducted a case report in Primary pulmonary low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (n=1). Left pneumonectomy was evaluated on Symptom attenuation and tumor recurrence. Left pneumonectomy for a giant primary pulmonary low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma led to attenuation of symptoms and no recurrence at a six-month follow-up.
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