Intraluminal Chondrosarcoma Leading to Occlusion of the Brachiocephalic Trunk

Abstract

A 62-year-old female patient was admitted with temporary neurological symptoms. CT scan revealed occlusion of the brachiocephalic trunk by an intraluminal mass suspicious for a thrombus and extending into the ascending aorta. The patient underwent aortic arch replacement with reinsertion of the supraaortic vessels. A 5 × 3 × 4 cm large mass was found in the aorta which had obviously caused occlusion of the brachiocephalic trunk. The patient had an uneventful postoperative recovery and follow-up imaging showed no pathological findings. Histopathological examination revealed inhomogeneous chondroid tissue such as that found in a G2 grade bone chondrosarcoma.

Key words

Aorta - tumor - chondrosarcoma

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