Key result
Cross-sectional imaging plays a pivotal role in determining the organ of origin, tumor extent, and surgical resectability of rare primary intrathoracic sarcomas.
Why the study?
Primary intrathoracic sarcomas are rare, aggressive malignancies that are difficult to differentiate from more common malignancies on imaging, often requiring multimodality workup and tissue sampling.
This review highlights the critical role of multimodality imaging and pathology in diagnosing and managing rare primary intrathoracic sarcomas.
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Highlights rarity of primary intrathoracic sarcomas as diagnosis of exclusion; leaves open validation of imaging features in prospective cohorts.
Chahal et al. (2020) conducted a review in Primary intrathoracic sarcomas. Cross-sectional imaging and pathology was evaluated. Cross-sectional imaging plays a pivotal role in determining the organ of origin, tumor extent, and surgical resectability of rare primary intrathoracic sarcomas.
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