Journal article
Pulmonary synovial sarcoma presenting as a pneumothorax during pregnancy
Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953), v 111(2), pp 555-558
01 Feb 2008
PMID: 18239021
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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.
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- Title
- Pulmonary synovial sarcoma presenting as a pneumothorax during pregnancy
- Creators
- Emmanuel J. Esaka - Allegheny General HospitalJennifer U. Celebrezze - Allegheny General HospitalSteven H. Golde - Allegheny General HospitalGiuseppe Chiossi - Allegheny General HospitalRonald L. Thomas - Allegheny General Hospital
- Publication Details
- Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953), v 111(2), pp 555-558
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 4
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000252762500030
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-38549161557
- Other Identifier
- 991021965357604721
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