Sarcoma of the pulmonary trunk associated with hemorrhagic tendency:A case report and review of the literature
Key result
Case report describes the 20th documented instance of primary pulmonary trunk leiomyosarcoma with subpleural metastases.
- n=1
Population
1 man with primary leiomyosarcoma of the pulmonary trunk associated with hemorrhagic tendency
Design
Case_report
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Implication
May aid recognition of rare pulmonary trunk sarcomas; leaves open optimal diagnostic and management strategies.
Study Design
Type
Case Report (n=1)
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Population
A case report of a man with primary leiomyosarcoma of the pulmonary trunk.
This case report describes a rare primary leiomyosarcoma of the pulmonary trunk presenting with a hemorrhagic tendency, highlighting the difficulty in differentiating it from tumors of the heart base.
Cite This Study
Wackers et al. (1969) conducted a case report in Primary leiomyosarcoma of the pulmonary trunk (n=1). A case report of a man with primary leiomyosarcoma of the pulmonary trunk extending to the right pulmonary artery with subpleural metastases, representing the 20th reported case in the literature.