A rare benign chondroid tumor of the main pulmonary artery
Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, cilt.34, sa.3, ss.250-252, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1177/02184923261424671
- Dergi Adı: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.250-252
- Anahtar Kelimeler: cardiac tumor, cardiovascular surgery, chondroma, Pulmonary artery
- Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Primary tumors of the pulmonary artery are rare and frequently misdiagnosed as thromboembolic disease. Benign chondroid tumors arising from this location are exceptionally uncommon. Case Description: A 23-year-old man presented with exertional dyspnea and syncope. Imaging revealed a well-defined mass occupying the main pulmonary artery. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography showed no metabolic activity. The mass was completely excised under cardiopulmonary bypass. Histopathological examination demonstrated mature hyaline cartilage with low proliferative activity, consistent with a benign chondroid tumor. The postoperative course was uneventful, and no recurrence was observed at 12-month follow-up. This case highlights a rare benign etiology of pulmonary artery obstruction. Surgical resection remains the definitive diagnostic and therapeutic approach in selected patients with atypical intraluminal pulmonary artery masses.