Primary renal synovial sarcoma presenting with a retroperitoneal bleed

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. e237099
Author(s):  
Daanesh Huned ◽  
Juinn Huar Kam ◽  
Lui Shiong Lee ◽  
Raj Vikesh Tiwari

Synovial sarcomas are most commonly localised in extremities, especially in the lower thigh and knee areas. Comprising less than 1% of all malignancies, retroperitoneal synovial sarcoma is very rare with primary synovial sarcoma of the kidney being even more infrequent and difficult to diagnose. We describe a case report of a renal synovial sarcoma in a young adult who was initially managed as a case of Wunderlich’s syndrome secondary to what was believed to be a ruptured renal angiomyolipoma. After biopsy confirmation, the patient was eventually managed with neo-adjuvant chemotherapy followed by a right radical nephrectomy and right hepatectomy. Despite its rarity, synovial sarcoma should be considered as differential diagnosis of a bleeding retroperitoneal soft tissue mass detected in young adults.

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Wael Bayoud ◽  
Maroun Rizkallah ◽  
Samuel Georges ◽  
Tonine Younan ◽  
Gaby Haykal

Introduction. Soft tissue mass following total hip arthroplasty raises several differential diagnoses not limited to infection, hematoma, wear debris, malignancy, and bursitis. Rice body formation in the hip region is an uncommon process denoting a chronic inflammation. We report here the second case of its kind in the medical literature of a wide symptomatic rice-like body cyst complicating a total hip arthroplasty. Case Presentation. This is the case of an 82-year-old white female, presenting with a warm, red, and inflated groin five years after revision of right total hip arthroplasty. Surgical intervention reveals a large well circumscribed cyst containing well-organized rice-like bodies. This eventuality was never reported in differential diagnosis of hip periprosthetic soft tissue masses before. Conclusion. This case report helps widening the array of the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with a slow growing soft tissue mass following total hip arthroplasty, making rice-like bodies cyst a valid one to consider.


2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 438-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander H. Jinnah ◽  
Cynthia L. Emory ◽  
Nicholas H. Mai ◽  
Simon Bergman ◽  
Ziyan T. Salih

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriam Alonso-Carpio ◽  
Alberto Sánchez-García ◽  
Ana Trapero ◽  
Alejandro Ruíz Valls ◽  
Andrea Vicente Pardo

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman Fahad Al Kandari ◽  
Abdulwahab Fahad Alkandari ◽  
Sarah Faisal Alhendi ◽  
Hussain Saleh Almousawi ◽  
Hisham Adel Burezq

Abstract Objective: This report describes a case of a monophasic synovial sarcoma that was initially misdiagnosed as an infantile hemangioma in a 3-month-old female infant. We also discuss the basic elements of evaluating a soft-tissue mass and important radiological and clinical features that should raise the index of suspicion for a synovial sarcoma. Summary Background Data: Synovial sarcoma is a rare pathology that is often challenging to diagnose due to its similarities with more common vascular lesions that occur in infancy. Infantile hemangioma, in particular, is common, has distinctive clinical and radiological findings, and is frequently diagnosed without histological confirmation. This increases the risk of misdiagnosis of rare tumors in infancy. Case Report: A 3-month-old female infant presented with a soft-tissue mass on the left forearm. Physical examination showed a well-defined, subcutaneous mass on the left forearm, measuring approximately 3 cm × 5 cm, firm in consistency, with no cutaneous involvement and normal skin coverage. Imaging suggested an infantile hemangioma but, due to the atypical presentation, a trial of beta-blocker therapy was conducted to confirm the diagnosis. The patient showed no clinical response to beta-blocker therapy, and therefore an incisional biopsy was performed. Using histopathology, the tumor was diagnosed as a monophasic synovial sarcoma.Conclusions: We highlight a rare presentation of a synovial sarcoma in a neonate and caution against making a diagnosis without histopathologic analysis. Clinicians should include sarcoma in the differential diagnosis when assessing a mass in neonates, as early diagnosis and intervention can reduce morbidity and mortality.MINI ABSTRACT A 3-month-old infant presented with a left forearm soft-tissue mass, initially diagnosed as infantile hemangioma. Biopsy revealed a monophasic synovial sarcoma. We discuss the basic elements of evaluating a soft-tissue mass and important radiological and clinical features that should raise the index of suspicion for a synovial sarcoma.


2001 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 321-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Donnellan ◽  
M. Moodley

Abstract.Donnellan R, Moodley M. Vulval myxoid liposarcoma.A 26 year old woman presented with a 4-year history of a gradually enlarging fluctuant mass on the left labium majus. Histologic examination following excision revealed myxoid liposarcoma. Following the diagnosis, further surgery was performed to ensure complete resection. Routine excision of draining lymph nodes is not advocated. Although rare, myxoid liposarcoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a vulval soft tissue mass.


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