Extract
Pulmonary artery sarcoma (PAS) is a rare tumour that originates from the intimal layer of the pulmonary trunk and pulmonary arteries. Diagnosis of PAS is challenging, since it can be difficult to distinguish from a pulmonary embolism. The evidence regarding diagnostic techniques, management of the disease and prognosis is limited to a small series of cases and case reports [1, 2].
Abstract
Pulmonary artery sarcoma is an aggressive tumour that originates from the intimal layer of the pulmonary trunk and pulmonary arteries. Clinical presentation may resemble a pulmonary embolism. Prompt diagnosis is necessary to improve survival. https://bit.ly/2xZwENm
Acknowledgements
This work was previously presented as an electronic poster at the 18th European Congress of Internal Medicine (Lisbon, Portugal) 29 to 31 August, 2019.
Footnotes
Conflict of interest: E. Cervilla-Muñoz has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: F. Galeano-Valle has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: J. Del-Toro-Cervera has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: E. Calleja-Cartón has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: P. Demelo-Reodríguez has nothing to disclose.
- Received March 8, 2020.
- Accepted May 5, 2020.
- Copyright ©ERS 2020
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