Synovial Sarcoma of the Anterior Chest Wall: A Case Report
Synovial sarcoma is a malignant soft tissue tumor that usually involves the extremities, particularly near the knees; a synovial sarcoma originating in the chest wall is extremely rare. We describe a 26-year-old woman diagnosed with a synovial sarcoma originating in the chest wall, based on CT an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Radiology
2020-09-01
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| Series: | 대한영상의학회지 |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2019.0125 |
| Summary: | Synovial sarcoma is a malignant soft tissue tumor that usually involves the extremities, particularly
near the knees; a synovial sarcoma originating in the chest wall is extremely rare. We describe
a 26-year-old woman diagnosed with a synovial sarcoma originating in the chest wall,
based on CT and MRI findings. Contrast-enhanced CT images revealed a small, well-defined enhancing
mass with calcification, in the subpleural area. This lesion was initially diagnosed as a
benign tumor; however, the patient developed sudden severe pain with spontaneous bleeding
and hemothorax, suggesting the possibility of malignancy. MRI revealed a multilobulated mass
with a fluid-fluid level, which characterizes a synovial sarcoma. |
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| ISSN: | 1738-2637 2288-2928 |