A synovial sarcoma beneath the pectoralis major muscle

Autor: Toshie Yano, Kenji Yano, Chizuko Inoue
Rok vydání: 2002
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Zdroj: The Journal of dermatology. 29(9)
ISSN: 0385-2407
Popis: Synovial sarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm that develops most frequently in the extremities. A 68-year-old man presented with a painful mass on the right side of his chest with a 10-year history. Gross findings revealed a mass beneath the pectoralis major muscle. The pathologic findings showed the tumor was predominantly composed of spindle cells the arranged in compact interdigitating fascicles and scattered epithelial nests were seen. A diagnosis of synovial sarcoma was made.
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