Palliative surgery for primary sarcoma in the abdominal aorta: A case report and review of the literature

Zhang,Ju‑Liang; Yang,Su-Min; Yao,Qing; Chen,Jiang‑Hao; Wang,Ting; Wang,Hui; Fan,Jing; Ling,Rui; Yi,Jun; Yuan,Shi‑Fang; Wang,Ling

doi:10.3892/ol.2013.1594

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Palliative surgery for primary sarcoma in the abdominal aorta: A case report and review of the literature

Authors:
- Ju‑Liang Zhang
- Su-Min Yang
- Qing Yao
- Jiang‑Hao Chen
- Ting Wang
- Hui Wang
- Jing Fan
- Rui Ling
- Jun Yi
- Shi‑Fang Yuan
- Ling Wang
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Affiliations: Department of Vascular and Endocrine Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
Pages: 1738-1740
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Published online on: September 25, 2013

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Abstract

Primary sarcoma of the aorta is extremely rare and accounts for <1% of all sarcomas. The present study describes the case of a 45‑year‑old male who presented with lower limb and abdominal pain. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) arteriography revealed a tumor that extended from the infrarenal aorta to the aortic bifurcation. The external and internal iliac arteries were occluded by the tumor incursion. Palliative surgery was performed for the sarcoma since the patient refused a radical resection. To improve the blood supply to the lower limbs, an axillary bifemoral bypass was established. Following the surgery, the pain was significantly reduced. However, the patient succumbed due to extensive metastasis 6 months after this surgery. Aortic sarcoma is an extremely rare disease with a poor prognosis. A diagnosis at a relatively early stage is necessary for a longer survival time. Radical surgery is the most significant treatment. Patients at advanced stages should consider palliative surgery in order to improve their quality of life.

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International Journal of Molecular Medicine

International Journal of Oncology

Molecular Medicine Reports

Oncology Reports

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

Oncology Letters

Biomedical Reports

Molecular and Clinical Oncology

World Academy of Sciences Journal

International Journal of Functional Nutrition

International Journal of Epigenetics

Medicine International

Palliative surgery for primary sarcoma in the abdominal aorta: A case report and review of the literature

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