Key result
Tumor resection for undifferentiated aortic sarcoma enables clinical improvement and discharge for outpatient oncology follow-up.
Case Report (n=1)
This case report highlights the presentation, diagnosis, and surgical management of a rare undifferentiated aortic sarcoma.
Resection may offer short-term benefit in undifferentiated aortic sarcoma; leaves open questions on durability, recurrence, and multimodal therapy.
Aortic spindle cell sarcoma is a rare neoplasm with poor prognosis that is often found incidentally due to its adverse effects. CT and MRI with contrast are useful imaging modalities, but a tissue biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosis. Tumor resection is the ultimate treatment followed by chemotherapy. Our case was an adult female who presented mainly for shortness of breath, and further imaging workup demonstrated a soft tumor juxtaposed to a major vein with compressive effect. The patient's tumor was resected, and the pathology result confirmed undifferentiated aortic sarcoma. The patient's condition improved and she was discharged with outpatient oncology follow-up and possible treatment.
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Kaushal et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Pleomorphic Undifferentiated Aortic Sarcoma (n=1). Tumor resection was evaluated on Clinical improvement and discharge. Tumor resection in an adult female with undifferentiated aortic sarcoma resulted in clinical improvement and discharge for outpatient oncology follow-up.
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