Synovial Sarcoma of the Anterior Chest Wall: A Case Report
- Author:
Mingook KIM
1
;
Seung Eun LEE
;
Joon Hyuk CHOI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 2020;81(5):1227-1233
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Abstract: Synovial sarcoma is a malignant soft tissue tumor that usually involves the extremities, particularly near the knees; a synovial sarcoma originating in the chest wall is extremely rare. We describe a 26-year-old woman diagnosed with a synovial sarcoma originating in the chest wall, based on CT and MRI findings. Contrast-enhanced CT images revealed a small, well-defined enhancing mass with calcification, in the subpleural area. This lesion was initially diagnosed as a benign tumor; however, the patient developed sudden severe pain with spontaneous bleeding and hemothorax, suggesting the possibility of malignancy. MRI revealed a multilobulated mass with a fluid-fluid level, which characterizes a synovial sarcoma.
