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Primary cardiac synovial sarcoma: an asymptomatic patient 8 years after the primary surgery

Authors :
Aurélie Sannier
Bastien Poitier
Angelo Pisani
Wael Braham
Source :
Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. 27(3)
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Primary cardiac synovial sarcoma is an extremely rare disease. Its prognosis is poor with a median survival time of 24 months, even when adequate and timely treatment is given. This case reports a 61-year-old woman presenting with primary cardiac synovial sarcoma with an 8-year survival time following surgical and adjuvant chemotherapy.

Details

ISSN :
15699285
Volume :
27
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....84cb9ab5505c8bb84823781635eefe8e