Table 1 Summary of the common types of sarcomas of the great vessels
From: Intimal pulmonary artery sarcoma presenting as dyspnea: case report
Histologic Type | Cell of Origin | Histologic feature | Immunohistochemical |
|---|---|---|---|
Angiosarcoma | Blood vessels | Endothelial cells | Vimentin, Factor VIII, CD 34 |
Leiomyosarcoma | Smooth muscle | Spindle shape | Desmin, Actin |
Intimal | Unknown | Undifferentiated cells | Varies |