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Abdominal metastasis of aortic sarcoma is rarely documented, and effective treatment regimens are lacking.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title><jats:p>A 55-year-old female presented with recurrent abdominal pain and a history of hypertension and mesenteric thrombosis. Initial arterial computed tomography angiography (CTA) revealed multiple thrombi with significant luminal narrowing, leading to a diagnosis of aortic thrombosis. She was referred to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University for surgical intervention. Pathological analysis confirmed a diagnosis of aortic intimal sarcoma with MDM2 positivity. One month later, the patient developed severe abdominal pain, and positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) showed accumulation in the small intestine, jejunum, and back muscles. Palliative tumor removal was performed, and the patient received chemotherapy with platinum drugs and epirubicin. Post-treatment PET-CT indicated no significant tumor staining or progression.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Aortic intimal sarcoma is a rare neoplasm with limited treatment options. MDM2 overexpression is commonly observed, but similar histological features can appear in other conditions, making diagnosis challenging. Imaging modalities, including MRI and PET-CT, are crucial for diagnosis and monitoring. Current treatment strategies are non-standardized, but small-molecule inhibitors targeting MDM2 show promise. 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