Masson's pseudoangiosarcoma, alias intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia, in dissecting aortic aneurysm caused by cystic medionecrosis

Mauro Melato, Fulvio Costantinides, Claudio Pandullo, Clara Rizzardi

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Abstract

This report describes a 25-year-old man who died due to extensive cystic medionecrosis of the aortic wall complicated by both an acute and an ancient dissection. The very unusual finding of an intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia, also known as Masson's pseudoangiosarcoma, in the dissected wall is reported given its resemblance to a hemangiosarcoma.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)247-249
Number of pages3
JournalCardiovascular Pathology
Volume10
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Aorta
  • Cystic medionecrosis
  • Dissecting aortic aneurysm
  • Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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