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Kawasaki T, Ichikawa J, Imada H, Kanno S, Onohara K. Comment on Manole et al. Primary Pericardial Synovial Sarcoma: A Case Report and Literature Review. Diagnostics 2022, 12, 158. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:1012. [PMID: 38786310 PMCID: PMC11119059 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14101012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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With great interest, we read the article by Manole et al [...].
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- Tomonori Kawasaki
- Department of Pathology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Hidaka 350-1298, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo 409-3898, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Kawagoe 350-8585, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Hidaka 350-1298, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo 409-3898, Yamanashi, Japan
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Wang B, Liu L. Complete resection of a giant intrapericardial cardiac synovial sarcoma. J Cardiothorac Surg 2024; 19:243. [PMID: 38632629 PMCID: PMC11025272 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-024-02725-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Synovial sarcoma of the heart is a rare tumor. Herein we would like to report a case of giant intrapericardial cardiac synovial sarcoma that originated from the right ventricle and grew outward near the diaphragm. After making adequate preoperative preparation, we performed the surgery as quickly as possible and resected the tumor completely. Based on the identification of the translocation on chromosome 18 rearrangement, the tumor can be diagnosed as a primary cardiac synovial sarcoma. Through this study, we aim to afford more information about cardiac synovial sarcomas as well as a reference for similar cases.
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- Binyue Wang
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tongji Hospital affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, No. 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430030, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tongji Hospital affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, No. 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430030, China.
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Kawasaki T, Nakajima T, Torigoe T, Onohara K, Ishii K, Kanno S, Muramatsu C, Tatsuno R, Jubashi T, Ichikawa J. Case report: Characteristics and nature of primary cardiac synovial sarcoma. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1361414. [PMID: 38634047 PMCID: PMC11022687 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1361414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Primary malignant cardiac tumors rarely occur, and cardiac synovial sarcoma (SS) is especially rare among such tumors. Herein, we present the case of a 35-year-old female with primary cardiac SS treated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. She presented with chest symptoms and underwent imaging examinations. A cardiac tumor was suspected, and an open biopsy was performed. The pathological findings suggested cardiac SS. Next, we performed a resection, and the tumors persisted at a macroscopic level. Immunohistochemistry was negative for SS18-SSX and positive for the SSX C-terminus and cytokeratin CAM5.2, a reduction of SMARCB1/INI1 was observed, and fluorescence in situ hybridization showed positive SS18 split staining. Owing to the FNCLCC grade 3 tumor and R2 margins, adjuvant chemotherapy with ifosfamide, doxorubicin, and radiotherapy was initiated, and the patient was diagnosed with cardiac SS. The differences in patients with cardiac SS compared with general SS include male predominance, larger tumor size, and poorer prognosis. Pathological findings of immunohistochemistry and fluorescence in situ hybridization were found to be more reliable than imaging findings for a correct diagnosis. Additionally, because incomplete resection is frequently performed, adjuvant therapy, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy, may be performed. The findings indicate that multiple therapies, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, are essential treatment strategies for improving the prognosis of patients with cardiac SS.
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- Tomonori Kawasaki
- Department of Pathology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Oncology & Surgery, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Oncology & Surgery, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
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Jin H, Zhang Y, Zhang W, Wang K. Multimodal imaging features of primary pericardial synovial sarcoma: a case report. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1181778. [PMID: 37601691 PMCID: PMC10436479 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1181778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Background Primary pericardial synovial sarcoma is an extremely rare malignant tumor, and affected patients have a poor prognosis. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature. Case summary A 34-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with chest tightness and a cough. An echocardiogram revealed a heterogeneous mass with a large pericardial effusion. Further computed tomography (CT) of the chest and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) demonstrated an irregular pericardial mass abutting the left atrium and left ventricle and invading the mediastinal structures. Pathology results showed that the tumor was a monophasic synovial sarcoma. The patient underwent chemotherapy and survived for 17 months. Discussion Many cardiac tumors are clinically asymptomatic or nonspecific, and they are frequently detected or diagnosed at an advanced stage of the disease. Multimodal cardiac imaging facilitates the detection and assessment of cardiac tumors. In particular, CMRI is considered as a superior imaging tool, because it provides high tissue contrast and can detect invasion of the myocardium. We describe the clinical details and multimodal imaging features of a rare primary pericardial synovial sarcoma, hoping to provide guidance for the diagnosis of similar cases in the future.
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- Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Kumar S, Rahul K, Tewarson V, Kumar B, Hakim MZ, Kumar S, Singh SK. Cardiac synovial sarcoma masquerading as effusive constrictive pericarditis. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023; 39:300-304. [PMID: 37124594 PMCID: PMC10140245 DOI: 10.1007/s12055-022-01461-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Primary cardiac synovial sarcoma is a rare entity, arising from the pericardium or the chambers of the heart. It presents in the 4th decade of life with a striking male predisposition. We describe an unusual case of a 22-year-old female who presented with complaints of dyspnoea on exertion, palpitations, and chest pain. Trans-thoracic echocardiography was suggestive of a cystic pericardial mass with pericardial effusion anterior and lateral to the right ventricle. Computed tomography scan (CT scan) revealed thick-walled predominantly cystic lesion over the left ventricle with gross pericardial effusion with internal septations. These findings were suggestive of an infected pericardial cyst. Upon surgery, an adherent mass in the pericardial cavity was found which was not separable from the right heart structures, the great vessels, and the left ventricle. Biopsy was taken, histopathology was suggestive of spindle cell neoplasm, and an immunohistochemistry analysis revealed Transducin-like enhancer of split 1 (TLE 1)-positive malignant spindle cell tumour likely synovial sarcoma. After surgery, the patient received serial adjuvant chemo-radiation therapy. The synovial sarcoma masqueraded as effusive constrictive pericarditis, due to which it eluded preoperative diagnosis.
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- Sarvesh Kumar
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, King George’s Medical University, Shahmina Road, Lucknow, 226003 India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, King George’s Medical University, Shahmina Road, Lucknow, 226003 India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, King George’s Medical University, Shahmina Road, Lucknow, 226003 India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, King George’s Medical University, Shahmina Road, Lucknow, 226003 India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, King George’s Medical University, Shahmina Road, Lucknow, 226003 India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, King George’s Medical University, Shahmina Road, Lucknow, 226003 India
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, King George’s Medical University, Shahmina Road, Lucknow, 226003 India
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Massive primary cardiac synovial sarcoma of the left atrium: a case report. J Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 17:76. [PMID: 35422025 PMCID: PMC9009006 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-022-01822-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Synovial sarcomas are tumors typically located in the extremities and characterized by a t(X;18)(p11.2;q11.2) chromosomal translocation. With only around 100 cases reported in the literature, cardiac synovial sarcomas are extremely rare.
Case presentation
We describe a case of a 59-year-old male who presented to his primary care physician with chest pain, palpitations, and dyspnea and was diagnosed with atrial flutter. Following atrial ablation, a transthoracic echocardiogram incidentally revealed a 5.5 × 5.0 cm heterogeneous mass. Further workup found a heterogeneous mass with mild fluorodeoxyglucose uptake that was abutting the left atrium, left ventricle, and left pulmonary veins. The tumor was resected and confirmed to be a monophasic synovial sarcoma with a SS18-SSX gene fusion. Four months post-operative, the patient had recovered well from surgery. He is currently undergoing concurrent radiation and chemotherapy.
Conclusions
Due to the rarity of this tumor, guidelines on diagnosis and treatment come only from case reports. Our case describes a primary cardiac synovial sarcoma arising from the left atrium in the atrioventricular groove in which diagnosis of atrial flutter preceded detection of the mass.
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Luo Y, Gong K, Xie T, Liu R, Guo H, Wang L, Tan Z, Hu SJ, Yang Y, Xie L. Case Report: A Young Man With Giant Pericardial Synovial Sarcoma. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:829328. [PMID: 35155638 PMCID: PMC8829043 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.829328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Pericardial synovial sarcomas are sporadic tumors. Herein, we report a case of primary pericardial synovial sarcoma originating from the right pericardium. Missed diagnosis delayed surgical treatment. Eventually, the tumor occupied the almost entire pericardial cavity. The pericardial tumor was surgically removed as soon as possible after admission. In this paper, we aim to provide details that can help further understand the differing symptoms and presentations of pericardial synovial sarcoma and highlight the importance of consideration of this disease in similar cases where the etiology of pericardial effusion is unknown.
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- Yong Luo
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, The Clinical Center for Gene Diagnosis and Therapy, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Li Xie
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Ouarrak S, El Ouali Z, Elkebir A, Moumna K, Karkouri M, Azzouzi L, Habbal R. Diagnostic approach to a cardiac mass: a case report of misdiagnosed cardiac synovial sarcoma. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-CASE REPORTS 2021; 5:ytab039. [PMID: 34113754 PMCID: PMC8186913 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytab039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Cardiac synovial sarcoma (CSS) is an extremely rare malignant tumour with a poor prognosis. We report the case of a 31-year-old woman who presented with a CSS in the right atrium and was initially misdiagnosed with a tuberculoma. The aim of this article is to focus on the importance of having broad differential diagnoses including rare entities. Case summary A 31-year-old White woman, with a close contact with a relative having pulmonary tuberculosis, presented to the emergency unit with severe dyspnoea. Chest radiography and echocardiography showed a large pericardial effusion with a mass in the right atrium. Pericardiocentesis removed bloody exudative fluid with adenosine desaminase at 17 UI/L and no malignant cells in the cytological study. Cardiac magnetic resonance revealed a tuberculoma of the right atrium. Intraoperatively, the mass was only biopsied because of the local invasion. Histological study concluded to a CSS. The patient died 3 days later. Discussion This case highlights the importance of having broad differential diagnoses including rare entities. Histology was the key investigation for the diagnosis of CSS which has no clinical nor laboratory or imaging pathognomonic signs.
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- Safia Ouarrak
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Ibn Rochd, Casablanca , Morocco
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- Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, University Hospital of Ibn Rochd, Casablanca , Morocco
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, University Hospital of Ibn Rochd, Casablanca , Morocco
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, University Hospital of Ibn Rochd, Casablanca , Morocco
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Ibn Rochd, Casablanca , Morocco
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Ibn Rochd, Casablanca , Morocco
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