Key result
Primary intrathoracic malignant fibrous histiocytoma and angiosarcoma are rare sarcomas presenting as peripheral lung masses where thoracotomy is warranted for definitive diagnosis.
Population
Patients with primary intrathoracic malignant fibrous histiocytoma and angiosarcoma
Design
Review
Authors
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Alerts clinicians to rare sarcomas in peripheral lung masses; leaves open optimal diagnostic strategies pending higher-level evidence.
Thoracotomy is warranted for definitive diagnosis of primary intrathoracic malignant fibrous histiocytoma and angiosarcoma, as bronchoscopy and needle aspiration have limited value.
Pui et al. (1999) conducted a review in Primary intrathoracic malignant fibrous histiocytoma and angiosarcoma. Primary intrathoracic malignant fibrous histiocytoma and angiosarcoma are rare sarcomas presenting as peripheral lung masses where thoracotomy is warranted for definitive diagnosis.
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