Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma of the Thoracic Aorta Presenting with Ruptured Saccular Aneurysm: A Case Report
Cases of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma of the thoracic aorta are rare, and usually present with embolic events, renovascular hypertension, or back pain. Mural-based undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcomas that present as ruptured saccular aneurysms are extremely rare and are difficult to dif...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Radiology
2020-09-01
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| Series: | 대한영상의학회지 |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2019.0119 |
| Summary: | Cases of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma of the thoracic aorta are rare, and usually present
with embolic events, renovascular hypertension, or back pain. Mural-based undifferentiated
pleomorphic sarcomas that present as ruptured saccular aneurysms are extremely rare and
are difficult to differentiate from mycotic aneurysms or penetrating atherosclerotic ulcers.
Herein, we report a case of histopathologically proven undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma
arising from the wall of the descending thoracic aorta that manifested as a mass after thoracic
endovascular aortic repair for the treatment of a ruptured saccular aneurysm. We present findings
obtained by CT and PET to provide helpful information for the accurate diagnosis and appropriate
treatment of future cases. |
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| ISSN: | 1738-2637 2288-2928 |