Manifestation of Pleomorphic Undifferentiated Aortic Sarcoma with Splenic Infarction: A Case Report

Varun Kaushal, Behzad Amoozgar, Nabonita Barua, Shankar Chhetri, Bhaveshkumar Garsondiya

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Abstract

Aortic spindle cell sarcoma is a rare neoplasm with poor prognosis that is often found incidentally due to its adverse effects. CT and MRI with contrast are useful imaging modalities, but a tissue biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosis. Tumor resection is the ultimate treatment followed by chemotherapy. Our case was an adult female who presented mainly for shortness of breath, and further imaging workup demonstrated a soft tumor juxtaposed to a major vein with compressive effect. The patient's tumor was resected, and the pathology result confirmed undifferentiated aortic sarcoma. The patient's condition improved and she was discharged with outpatient oncology follow-up and possible treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1002-1015
Number of pages14
JournalCase Reports in Oncology
Volume13
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020

Keywords

  • Aortic sarcoma
  • Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Splenic infarction
  • Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma

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