[Ascending aortic dissection associated with primary sarcoma of the aorta. Clinical report]

Rev Port Cir Cardiotorac Vasc. 2008 Apr-Jun;15(2):87-9.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

Primary tumors of the aorta are extremely rare and have been associated with aortic dissection, being the intimal sarcoma very aggressive with a propensity to metastasize early. Once the diagnosis has been confirmed, surgical resection may be curative, however the prognosis remains dismal, with death resulting in most patients. We describe a case of type A aortic dissection, with a intramural hematoma, associated with intimal sarcoma, in a young patient, presenting with a cerebral hematoma, ultimately resulting in the patient's death.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aorta, Thoracic
  • Aortic Diseases / complications*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Sarcoma / complications*
  • Vascular Neoplasms / complications*