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    P1.02 - Biology/Pathology (ID 614)

    • Event: WCLC 2017
    • Type: Poster Session with Presenters Present
    • Track: Biology/Pathology
    • Presentations: 1
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      P1.02-022 - Spontaneous Regression of Primary Pulmonary Synovial Sarcoma; A Case Report     (ID 7990)

      09:30 - 16:00  |  Author(s): E. Konishi

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      Background:
      Primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma is rare, comprising 0.5% of all primary lung malignancies, and spontaneous regression, defined as tumor disappearance without treatment, is very unusual.

      Method:
      This is a case report of a primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma showing spontaneous regression. The clinical and pathologic records were reviewed, and histologic analysis of the resected specimens was performed.

      Result:
      Clinical summary: A 38-year-old woman had no history of smoking and no respiratory symptoms. Chest computed tomography revealed a well-demarcated peripheral part-solid nodule measuring 3.8cm in the right lower lobe. Transbronchial biopsy was performed and the diagnosis was synovial sarcoma (SYT-SSX1 variants). She underwent thoracoscopic right lower lobectomy and systematic lymph node dissection. Pathological findings: The cut surface of the resected specimen showed a smooth walled cyst measuring 2.7 × 2.0 cm containing necrotic tissue. The histological examination revealed a widespread coagulative necrosis of tumor cells with peripheral granulation. Only a few regenerated residual tumor cells were observed.

      Conclusion:
      This is the first report of spontaneous regression of primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma. Although the mechanism is unknown, blood flow obstruction after the transbronchial biopsy may affect the tumor regression.

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