Chest CT Appearances
Pulmonary Artery Sarcoma CT Findings
- Mass may enhance or remain isodense on the CTA of the pulmonary arteries
- Mass may show lobulations with septations
- May fill in entire vessel lumen which is uncommon with pulmonary embolism
- Can range in size from 1-20cm
Other Information About Pulmonary Artery Sarcoma
Etiology:
- Unknown
Epidemiology:
- More common in females
- Large range of ages, median age around 45-52
Presentation:
- Chest pain
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Fever
- Hemoptysis
- Syncope
- Fatigue
Prognosis:
- Poor
- Patients typically succumb within a few months
Related Lectures:
CT of Cardiac Masses: Pearls and Pitfalls - Part 2
CT Detection and Evaluation of Cardiac Masses: What You Need to Know - Part 3