Open Access : Retroperitoneal Synovial Sarcoma Manifested by Obstructive Jaundice in an Elderly Woman: Case Report

Open Access : Retroperitoneal Synovial Sarcoma Manifested by Obstructive Jaundice in an Elderly Woman: Case Report

Synovial sarcoma is a rare type of soft tissue sarcoma that arises in tissues containing synovial fluid, usually in the extremities. It has only rare occurrence in the retroperitoneal space. Early detection of retroperitoneal synovial sarcoma is diffi cult, since the retroperitoneal space is highly...

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Published in:Clinical endoscopy Vol. 45; no. 4; pp. 428 - 430
Main Authors: Dae Ho Kim, Kwang Ro Joo, Jae Myung Cha, Hyun Phil Shin, Joung Il Lee, Jae Jun Park, Hyun Soo Kim, Dal Mo Yang
Format: Journal Article
Language:Korean
Published: 대한소화기내시경학회 30-12-2012
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Obstructive jaundice
Retroperitoneal space
Sarcoma
Synovial
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Summary:Synovial sarcoma is a rare type of soft tissue sarcoma that arises in tissues containing synovial fluid, usually in the extremities. It has only rare occurrence in the retroperitoneal space. Early detection of retroperitoneal synovial sarcoma is diffi cult, since the retroperitoneal space is highly expandable and deeply hidden. Furthermore, the presenting symptoms are often vague and nonspecific, and are related to the pressure on adjacent structures. In this study, we present an unusual case of retroperitoneal synovial sarcoma with obstructive jaundice due to intrabiliary blood clots caused by invasion of bile duct by tumor. The obstructive jaundice was relieved through endoscopic removal of the blood clots and insertion of a biliary stent.
Bibliography:The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
ISSN:2234-2400