Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma of the Descending Thoracic Aorta Mimicking Pseudoaneurysm with Periaortic Hematoma: a Case Report
10.13104/imri.2019.23.2.162
- Author:
Minsu KIM
1
;
Young A BAE
;
Sun Ju BYEON
;
Jung Ah CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. yabae@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sarcoma;
Thoracic aorta;
Computed tomography;
Magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aneurysm, False;
Aorta, Thoracic;
Hematoma;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Sarcoma
- From:Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2019;23(2):162-166
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) arising from the descending thoracic aorta is a rare type of tumor. To our knowledge, only a few cases have been reported in the literature. We present computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging findings of a 43-year-old male patient with undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma of the descending thoracic aorta, which showed enhancement on only magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI with contrast enhancement may be useful in differentiating an aortic tumor from atherosclerotic disease.
