Key result
Endobronchial ultrasound and immunohistochemistry successfully diagnose a rare primary synovial sarcoma of the lung.
Why the study?
Synovial sarcoma of the lung is a rare primary lung malignancy that can pose diagnostic dilemmas, especially when presenting atypically in elderly patients.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights a rare presentation of primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma in an elderly patient, diagnosed via endobronchial ultrasound and histopathology.
Rare pulmonary synovial sarcoma case highlights diagnostic challenges; leaves open optimal multimodality management strategies.
A BSTRACT Synovial Sarcoma (SS) is a rare malignant mesenchymal tumor and has been classified as a separate entity by the WHO, constituting 0.1%–0.5% of all primary lung malignancies. It can develop at any anatomic site. Most primary lung cases present with chest pain, cough, and large intrathoracic mass. A multimodality approach with lobectomy/pneumonectomy with or without chemotherapy and radiation is the standard management. We hereby present a rare case of SS of the lung, posing a diagnostic dilemma in an elderly male in his late 80’s. The diagnosis was made using endobronchial ultrasound, resected specimen’s histopathological analysis and immunohistochemistry.
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Prasad et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Synovial Sarcoma of the lung (n=1). Endobronchial ultrasound, histopathological analysis, and immunohistochemistry was evaluated on Diagnosis of Synovial Sarcoma. A rare case of primary synovial sarcoma of the lung in an elderly male was successfully diagnosed using endobronchial ultrasound, histopathological analysis, and immunohistochemistry.
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