title: The value of immunohistochemistry in diagnosing primary renal synovial sarcoma: a case report and literature review.
abstract: Primary synovial sarcoma of the kidney is rare and difficult to diagnose with 100% accuracy without the use of up-to-date histopathologic methods. Immunohistochemical procedures are well established and are continuously expanding and improving. Currently, these methods are successful in up to 90% of tumor identification. The remaining cases will ultimately benefit by combining immunohistochemistry with tumor-specific genetic marker identifiers, the latter of which are increasing in availability for tumor diagnosis. The principal immunohistochemical methods enlisted in establishing a diagnosis of primary renal synovial sarcoma are summarized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
authors.forename: Luo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Kunjie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D013584:Sarcoma, Synovial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor