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Pediatric pleuropulmonary synovial sarcoma: A case report in a recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax

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Pleuropulmonary Synovial Sarcoma is a rare lung cancer with a prevalence of Click to show full abstract

Pleuropulmonary Synovial Sarcoma is a rare lung cancer with a prevalence of <1% among all lung cancers. Little is known about the clinical presentation, disease process, and appropriate treatment. Here we present a 9-year-old male who was taken to the operating room for pleurodesis and blebectomy due to a recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax. Final pathology showed a bleb with an associated mass positive for Pleuropulmonary synovial sarcoma.

Keywords: pleuropulmonary synovial; spontaneous pneumothorax; recurrent spontaneous; synovial sarcoma

Journal Title: Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Year Published: 2022

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