Pulmonary synovial sarcoma presenting as a pneumothorax during pregnancy.
Obstet Gynecol
; 111(2 Pt 2): 555-8, 2008 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-18239021
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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Colección:
01-internacional
Asunto principal:
Neumotórax
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Complicaciones Neoplásicas del Embarazo
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Sarcoma Sinovial
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Obstet Gynecol
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos