Pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma mimicking right ventricular outflow tract thrombus

Authors

Hammam Shereef, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Omar Nahhas, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Patrycja Galazka, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Steven C. Port, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Lakshmi Muthukumar, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Shereef H, Nahhas O, Galazka P, Port SC, Muthukumar L. Pulmonary Artery Intimal Sarcoma Mimicking Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Thrombus. JACC Case Rep. 2023;28:102101. Published 2023 Nov 9. doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102101

Affiliations

Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers

Abstract

A 72-year-old man presented with breathlessness and a systolic murmur. Extensive diagnostic work-up revealed a rare pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma mimicking a right ventricular outflow tract thrombus and impacting a cardiac pacemaker lead. Surgical resection, pathology confirmation, and management strategies are discussed, highlighting the challenges of treating this rare malignancy.

Type

Article

PubMed ID

38204523