Synovial sarcoma of the viscera (lung and jejunum): a case report.

J Int Med Res

Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, China.

Published: March 2024

We report the case of a woman nearing 70 years old who was admitted to the hospital with a complaint of "epigastric distension for 1 month". Her main signs and symptoms were progressive abdominal distension and occasional abdominal pain. Computed tomography suggested an abdominal mass. She had a surgical history of synovial sarcoma (SS) of the lungs. After admission, she was diagnosed with jejunal SS following a puncture biopsy and laparoscopic surgery. This disease usually occurs in the soft tissues of the limbs, and it is extremely rare for SS to originate in the jejunum. The morphologic heterogeneity of SS overlaps with other tumors and makes the diagnosis particularly difficult. Imaging studies usually lack specificity; however, measuring multiple immunohistochemical markers can greatly assist in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of SS. This case not only enriches our understanding of SS and describes a rare site of origin, but also emphasizes the importance and challenges of achieving an accurate diagnosis. Immunohistochemical and molecular biological testing have important roles in the definitive diagnosis, highlighting the need for precise and innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in SS.

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