Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2014 Jun;47(3):306-309.

Primary Synovial Sarcoma of Lung

• Cabuk D
• Ustuner B
• Akgul AG
• Acikgoz O
• Yaprak B
• Uygun K
• Topcu S
• Muezzinoglu B

Abstract

Synovial sarcoma (SS) is a highly malignant tumor that accounts for 10% of all soft-tissue sarcomas. Primary SS arising from the lung is extremely rare, and the prognosis is poor. We report a case of pulmonary SS presenting with a mass lesion invading the right upper and middle lobes, extending to the mediastinum and the chest wall. After tru-cut biopsy, surgical resection was performed. The final diagnosis was SS (biphasic type) based on histological and immunohistochemical findings. There are no guidelines for optimal treatment due to the rarity of these tumors. Current treatment includes surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy.

Keyword

Synovial sarcoma; Lung; Immunohistochemistry; Adjuvant therapy

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
Diagnosis
Immunohistochemistry
Lung*
Mediastinum
Prognosis
Radiotherapy
Sarcoma
Sarcoma, Synovial*
Thoracic Wall