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Kana Nagasawa1, Takanori Kusuyama1, Yuuya Tauchi2
1Department of Cardiology, Tsukazaki Hospital, Himeji, Japan.
JACC. Case Reports
|February 20, 2025
Summary
A rare primary cardiac synovial sarcoma was diagnosed in a patient presenting with dyspnea and edema. Early detection via imaging and prompt surgical resection led to a favorable outcome without recurrence.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Cardiac tumors are rare and often asymptomatic, leading to delayed diagnosis.
- Synovial sarcoma, typically affecting soft tissues, can rarely manifest as a primary cardiac tumor.
- Patients may present with non-specific symptoms like dyspnea and edema due to tumor obstruction.
