Leiomyosarcoma Presenting as Rupture With a Type II Endoleak After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair

Abstract

Endovascular stent-graft therapy is a commonly performed procedure for aortic lesions worldwide and complications unique to stent grafts, such as postoperative endoleaks, are well known. However, as this treatment modality becomes more popular, physicians should carefully monitor for other unexpected complications, which may not always be related to the graft. This study presents a case of leiomyosarcoma of the aorta that developed during follow-up for a type II endoleak (T2EL) after thoracic endovascular aortic repair. The presence of the T2EL hindered the diagnosis of the sarcoma at an early stage. These findings suggest that an apparent aneurysm that grows suddenly during follow-up after stent grafting should raise the index of suspicion for a neoplasm as well as an endoleak.

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leiomyosarcoma type II endoleak thoracic endovascular aortic repair aneurysm

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