Primary synovial sarcoma of the kidney

Urol Int. 2014;92(3):369-72. doi: 10.1159/000353087. Epub 2013 Sep 17.

Abstract

Synovial Sarcoma (SS) is a soft tissue neoplasm that occurs generally in the proximity of large joints. Here, we report a case of a 45-year-old man who was diagnosed with Primary SS of the kidney which is an extremely rare tumor that accounts for less than 2% of malignant renal tumors. We also review the literature on primary synovial sarcomas of the kidney and focus especially on the renal tumors' differential diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Biopsy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Kidney Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
  • Laparoscopy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrectomy / methods
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Sarcoma, Synovial / chemistry
  • Sarcoma, Synovial / pathology*
  • Sarcoma, Synovial / surgery

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor