대한영상의학회지 (Sep 2020)

Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma of the Thoracic Aorta Presenting with Ruptured Saccular Aneurysm: A Case Report

  • Do Woo Kim,
  • Young Hwan Kim,
  • Ung Rae Kang,
  • Jun Woo Cho,
  • Jae Seok Jang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2019.0119
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 81, no. 5
pp. 1204 – 1209

Abstract

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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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