# Pulmonary Artery Sarcoma With Lung Metastasis

**Authors:** Ryoju Sato, Tomoki Teramoto, Masamitsu Hamakawa, Toshihide Yokoyama, Tadashi Ishida

PMC · DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.70534 · Respirology Case Reports · 2026-03-02

## TL;DR

A rare case of pulmonary artery sarcoma with lung metastasis was diagnosed in a 77-year-old woman using contrast-enhanced CT.

## Contribution

This case highlights the diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced CT in identifying pulmonary artery sarcoma.

## Key findings

- Contrast-enhanced CT revealed a contrast defect in the main pulmonary artery.
- The patient was diagnosed with pulmonary artery sarcoma based on imaging findings.

## Abstract

Pulmonary artery sarcoma is a rare disease that has been frequently misdiagnosed. A 77‐year‐old woman presented with palpitations and was found to have pulmonary hypertension. Contrast‐enhanced computed tomography showed a characteristic contrast defect occupying the entire lumen of the main pulmonary artery, leading to a diagnosis of pulmonary artery sarcoma.

A 77‐year‐old woman presented with palpitations and was found to have pulmonary hypertension. Contrast‐enhanced computed tomography showed a characteristic contrast defect occupying the entire lumen of the main pulmonary artery, leading to a diagnosis of pulmonary artery sarcoma.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** pulmonary hypertension (MONDO:0005149)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** palpitations (MESH:D006331), tricuspid regurgitation (MESH:D014262), sinus tachycardia (MESH:D013616), pulmonary hypertension (MESH:D006976), Lung Metastasis (MESH:D009362), Pulmonary Artery Sarcoma (MESH:D000071079), mass lesion (MESH:C536030), CTEPH (MESH:D011655), pulmonary vascular diseases (MESH:D014652), lung mass (MESH:D008171)
- **Chemicals:** Eosin (MESH:D004801), Haematoxylin (MESH:D006416)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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