Primary sarcoma of the pulmonary trunk: successful surgical intervention and prolonged survival.
We present a rare case of pulmonary trunk sarcoma in a young male in which the diagnosis was made antemortem. Total surgical removal of the tumor, including replacement of the pulmonary valve, was undertaken. This patient is the longest reported survivor of pulmonary trunk sarcoma and remains free of any signs or symptoms of recurrence. No adjuvant chemotherapy was required.
D000328:Adult; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D004452:Echocardiography; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000601:surgery; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*