Published July 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Pulmonary metastasis of synovial sarcoma simulating residuals granuloma

  • 1. 8950332BR
  • 2. Instituto Nacional do Cancer, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil)

Description

An unusual case of a synovial sarcoma of the left forearm with calcified pulmonary metastases is reported. Three calcified pulmonary nodules were found two years after resection of the patient's primary synovial sarcoma. Earch nodule showed the same pattern of calcification, resembling granulomas and simulating bening lesions. (author)

Abstract (Portuguese)

Relatamos um caso de sarcoma sinovial no terco distal do antebraco esquerdo com metastases pulmonares calcificadas. Foram encontrados tres nodulos metastaticos calcificados nos pulmoes, dois anos apos a primeira tumorectomia. Cada nodulo mostrou o mesmo padrao de calcificacao e simulando uma lesao benigna, como um granuloma residual. (autor)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Portuguese)
Metastases pulmonares de sarcoma sinovial simulando granulomas residuais

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Revista da Imagem
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
3
Series
Rev. Imagem.
Journal Page Range
91-94
ISSN
0100-9699
CODEN
REIMD

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
21079218
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
LUNGS; METASTASES; SARCOMAS; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS; RADIATIONS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM