title: Synovial sarcoma of the heart: A case report and literature review.
abstract: Primary cardiac tumors are of rare presentation. We present a case of synovial sarcoma of the right atrium treated in our institution. An initial diagnosis of right atrial myxoma was made based on clinico-radiological features. Intra-operatively, an irregular mass was found. Histopathologically, it was reported as monophasic synovial sarcoma. Immunohistochemistry was positive for S-100, B-cell lymphoma-2, MIC-2 and calretinin. Patient received adjuvant chemotherapy and is currently free of disease for 2 years and on regular follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital and Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Prasad
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Eswaran
authors.forename: Premkumar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Devadoss
authors.forename: Lakshmi S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Narasimhan
authors.forename: Kalaichelvi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kannan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013584:Sarcoma, Synovial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor