A successfully treated primary tracheal synovial sarcoma

Primary tracheal synovial sarcoma is a rare malignancy and is usually found incidentally. Tumours can present with cough, dyspnoea, stridor and intermittent haemoptysis. The diagnosis is challenging because it is rare, and the symptoms may mimic other diseases of airway obstruction. A previously wel...

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Published inProceedings of Singapore healthcare Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 80 - 82
Main Authors Abdul Hamid, Mohamed Faisal, Wahab, Sopian, Nik Abeed, Nik Nuratiqah, Hau, Ng Boon, Ban Yu-Lin, Andrea
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.03.2021
Sage Publications Ltd
SAGE Publishing
Subjects
Airway management
Case reports
Head & neck cancer
Medical diagnosis
Sarcoma
Spirometry
Throat
trachea
Endotracheal mass
synovial sarcoma
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Summary:Primary tracheal synovial sarcoma is a rare malignancy and is usually found incidentally. Tumours can present with cough, dyspnoea, stridor and intermittent haemoptysis. The diagnosis is challenging because it is rare, and the symptoms may mimic other diseases of airway obstruction. A previously well 53-year-old man presented with an eight-month history of cough. He had a history of minimal haemoptysis a few months prior to presentation. Spirometry showed an obstructive pattern, and a computed tomography scan of the thorax revealed an intraluminal tracheal mass. This case highlights that a thorough initial evaluation, including spirometry, leads to an earlier diagnosis and successful treatment of this rare sarcoma.
ISSN:2010-1058
2059-2329
DOI:10.1177/2010105820948532