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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2020; 8(22): 5625-5631
Published online Nov 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i22.5625
Published online Nov 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i22.5625
Endometrial stromal sarcoma extending to the pulmonary artery: A rare case report
Jian-Kun Fan, Guang-Cai Tang, Han Yang, Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Fan JK collected the images, analyzed and interpreted the imaging findings, reviewed the literature and wrote the manuscript; Yang H collected clinical data and reviewed the literature; Tang GC designed the research, reviewed and revised the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Guang-Cai Tang, MD, Chief Doctor, Director, Full Professor, Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 23 Taiping Street, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China. 168345315@qq.com
Received: May 7, 2020
Peer-review started: May 7, 2020
First decision: September 14, 2020
Revised: September 21, 2020
Accepted: October 12, 2020
Article in press: October 12, 2020
Published online: November 26, 2020
Peer-review started: May 7, 2020
First decision: September 14, 2020
Revised: September 21, 2020
Accepted: October 12, 2020
Article in press: October 12, 2020
Published online: November 26, 2020
Core Tip
Core Tip: Endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS) is a rare mesenchymal malignant tumor which is infrequently complicated by endovascular and intracardiac involvement. We report a case of ESS with diffuse myometrial infiltration, as well as endovascular and intracardiac involvement. From the iliac vein and ovarian vein to the inferior vena cava, the metastatic ESS in our patient invaded vascular and cardiac tissues.