Case report of a patient with an intimal sarcoma of the pulmonary trunk presenting as a pulmonary embolism

A fatal case of an 89-year-old woman with an intimal sarcoma obstructing the pulmonary trunk and an open foramen ovale is presented. Clinical symptoms, physical examination and further evaluation originally raised suspicion of a pulmonary embolism. Recent classification systems, specific radiologica...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Netherlands journal of medicine 1999-08, Vol.55 (2), p.80-83
Hauptverfasser:	Weijmer, M.C, Kummer, J.A, Thijs, L.G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Cardiology. Vascular system Diagnostic Errors Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous Fatal Outcome Female Heart Arrest Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - complications Humans Medical sciences Open foramen ovale Pulmonary Artery - pathology Pulmonary Embolism - etiology Pulmonary trunk Sarcoma Sarcoma - complications Sarcoma - diagnosis Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tunica Intima - pathology Vascular Neoplasms - complications Vascular Neoplasms - diagnosis Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio
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Zusammenfassung:	A fatal case of an 89-year-old woman with an intimal sarcoma obstructing the pulmonary trunk and an open foramen ovale is presented. Clinical symptoms, physical examination and further evaluation originally raised suspicion of a pulmonary embolism. Recent classification systems, specific radiological and pathological characteristics of sarcomas of the pulmonary trunk are discussed.
ISSN:	0300-2977 1872-9061
DOI:	10.1016/S0300-2977(99)00056-X