Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2013 Apr;46(2):159-161. 10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.2.159.
Primary Synovial Sarcoma of the Parietal Pleura: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea. ctsckh@inje.ac.kr
- 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Korea.
- 3Department of Pathology, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Korea.
- KMID: 1427815
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.2.159
Abstract
- Synovial sarcoma is a malignant soft tissue tumor that most commonly occurs in the extremities of young and middle-aged adults, in the vicinity of large joints. Although synovial sarcoma is frequently associated with joints, it may arise in unexpected sites, such as the mediastinum, heart, lung, pleura, or chest wall. Primary synovial sarcoma of the pleura is rare. To date, nearly 36 cases of primary synovial sarcoma of the pleura have been reported since Gaertner et al. published the first case in 1996. The oncologic characteristics, treatment, and prognosis for pleural synovial sarcomas are not well defined because of a paucity of data. However, a multimodal approach, including surgical resection, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, has generally been suggested. We report the outcome of one patient with primary pleural synovial sarcoma treated with radical resection and adjuvant treatment.
