Synovial Sarcoma of the Lung- An Unusual Tumor with Atypical Presentation
Abstract
A BSTRACT Synovial Sarcoma (SS) is a rare malignant mesenchymal tumor and has been classified as a separate entity by the WHO, constituting 0.1%–0.5% of all primary lung malignancies. It can develop at any anatomic site. Most primary lung cases present with chest pain, cough, and large intrathoracic mass. A multimodality approach with lobectomy/pneumonectomy with or without chemotherapy and radiation is the standard management. We hereby present a rare case of SS of the lung, posing a diagnostic dilemma in an elderly male in his late 80’s. The diagnosis was made using endobronchial ultrasound, resected specimen’s histopathological analysis and immunohistochemistry.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
Cardiac tumors and thrombi
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Medical Journal of Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth
- Publisher
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 529–532
- Publication date
- 1 May 2026
- Language
- EN