Successful treatment of pulmonary angiosarcoma along with pulmonary endarterectomy and pulmonary valve replacement
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, cilt.21, sa.3, ss.753-755, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2013
- Doi Numarası: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2013.6654
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.753-755
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Angiosarcoma, pulmonary endarterectomy, pulmonary hypertension
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is an effective treatment of choise for patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Symptoms of pulmonary angiosarcoma (PS) can mimic CTEPH, showing similar radiological findings. In this article, we report on a 69-year-old male case with progressive dyspnea and angina. Clinical and radiographic examination revealed pulmonary hypertension with a mass extending to the pulmonary valve, indicating potential PS in the differential diagnosis. A pulmonary valve replacement was performed concurrently with PEA surgery. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of PS. The patient was referred into a local oncology service for adjuvant chemotherapy.