Beyond Clots in the Pulmonary Circulation: Pulmonary Artery Tumors Mimicking Pulmonary Embolism.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2022
Abstract
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the most common filling defect seen on CT scan pulmonary angiography. Pulmonary artery (PA) tumors can mimic PE on imaging and clinical presentation. One classic feature of tumors is failure to improve on anticoagulation. PA tumors, particularly malignant ones, have radically different treatments and usually have a grim prognosis. Thus, it is essential that PA tumors, when suspected, receive an expedited confirmatory diagnosis followed by multidisciplinary treatment at an expert center. In this review, we present clinical, imaging, and histopathologic features of benign and malignant PA tumors, emphasizing differentiating features from PE. We also describe available diagnostic and treatment methods for PA tumors.
Volume
161
Issue
6
First Page
1642
Last Page
1650
ISSN
1931-3543
Published In/Presented At
Lashari, B. H., Kumaran, M., Aneja, A., Bull, T., & Rali, P. (2022). Beyond Clots in the Pulmonary Circulation: Pulmonary Artery Tumors Mimicking Pulmonary Embolism. Chest, 161(6), 1642–1650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2022.01.013
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
35041833
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article