Table 1 Clinical and pathological features of angioleiomyomas of the pulmonary artery
From: Angioleiomyoma of the pulmonary artery: a case report and literature review
| Â | Klotz et al | Terada | Present case |
|---|---|---|---|
Age/gender | 54/female | 62/female | 27/male |
Symptoms | Recurrent cough | None | None |
Smoking status | Non-smoker | Non-smoker | Non-smoker |
Location | Left upper lobe | Right upper lobe | Right lower lobe |
Tumour size (cm) | 3.5 | 1 | 1.7 |
Gross view | Tumour mass with the lumen of an artery vessel | Continuous to a pulmonary artery and small pulmonary arteries scattered within the tumour | Tube-like structure with vascular endothelium |
Histology | Consisted of spindle cells, arranged in nested bundles | Consisted of mature smooth muscle with acidophilic cytoplasm | Consisted of spindle-shaped smooth muscle cells |
Immunostains | Actin, desmin | Actin, vimentin, Ki-67 (2%) | SMA, desmin, Ki-67 (3%) |
Treatment | Resection of the whole tumour and pulmonary arterioplasty | Lobectomy | Segmentectomy |
Clinical outcomes | Free of disease for 12 months | Free of disease for 10 years | Free of disease for 6 months |