Pulmonary Synovial Sarcoma: An Unpleasant Surprise

  • Gabriela Pereira Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães, Portugal
  • Ana Pires Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães, Portugal
  • Sandra Barbosa Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães, Portugal
  • Jorge Cotter Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães, Portugal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12890/2021_002149

Keywords

Sarcoma, pleural effusion, neoplasm, monophasic

Abstract

The authors describe the case of a patient with primary monophasic pulmonary synovial sarcoma presenting as a right pleural effusion, and discuss the underlying diagnostic challenges.

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    • Published: 2021-02-16

    Issue: 2021: Vol 8 No 2 (view)

    Section: Articles

    How to cite:
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    Pereira G, Pires A, Barbosa S, Cotter J. Pulmonary Synovial Sarcoma: An Unpleasant Surprise. EJCRIM 2021;8 doi:10.12890/2021_002149.