Abstract
BACKGROUND: Synovial sarcoma is a clinically rare, but morphologically well-defined neoplasm, which accounts for approximately 10% of all malignant soft-tissue tumors. The diagnosis can be established with clinical and imaging evaluations together with immunohistochemical, electron microscopy, and molecular genetic studies. CASE: We describe a case of primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma presenting as a pneumothorax in a young woman at 34 weeks of gestation. Her persistent symptomatology ultimately led to a video-assisted thoracoscopy and thorascopic decortication. The diagnosis was established by pathology and immunohistochemistry of the cells, which were consistent with primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma. CONCLUSION: Malignancies, even those as uncommon as primary synovial sarcoma, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pneumothorax during pregnancy.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 555-558 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Volume | 111 |
| Issue number | 2 PART 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Pulmonary synovial sarcoma presenting as a pneumothorax during pregnancy. / Esaka, Emmanuel J.; Celebrezze, Jennifer U.; Golde, Steven H.; Chiossi, Giuseppe; Thomas, Ronald L.
In: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 111, No. 2 PART 2, 02.2008, p. 555-558.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Pulmonary synovial sarcoma presenting as a pneumothorax during pregnancy
AU - Esaka, Emmanuel J.
AU - Celebrezze, Jennifer U.
AU - Golde, Steven H.
AU - Chiossi, Giuseppe
AU - Thomas, Ronald L.
PY - 2008/2
Y1 - 2008/2
N2 - BACKGROUND: Synovial sarcoma is a clinically rare, but morphologically well-defined neoplasm, which accounts for approximately 10% of all malignant soft-tissue tumors. The diagnosis can be established with clinical and imaging evaluations together with immunohistochemical, electron microscopy, and molecular genetic studies. CASE: We describe a case of primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma presenting as a pneumothorax in a young woman at 34 weeks of gestation. Her persistent symptomatology ultimately led to a video-assisted thoracoscopy and thorascopic decortication. The diagnosis was established by pathology and immunohistochemistry of the cells, which were consistent with primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma. CONCLUSION: Malignancies, even those as uncommon as primary synovial sarcoma, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pneumothorax during pregnancy.
AB - BACKGROUND: Synovial sarcoma is a clinically rare, but morphologically well-defined neoplasm, which accounts for approximately 10% of all malignant soft-tissue tumors. The diagnosis can be established with clinical and imaging evaluations together with immunohistochemical, electron microscopy, and molecular genetic studies. CASE: We describe a case of primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma presenting as a pneumothorax in a young woman at 34 weeks of gestation. Her persistent symptomatology ultimately led to a video-assisted thoracoscopy and thorascopic decortication. The diagnosis was established by pathology and immunohistochemistry of the cells, which were consistent with primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma. CONCLUSION: Malignancies, even those as uncommon as primary synovial sarcoma, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pneumothorax during pregnancy.
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