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SYT-SSX2 variant of primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma with focal expression of CD117 (c-Kit) protein and a poor clinical outcome.
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine - 1 Apr 2003
Boroumand Nahal, Raja Vinay, Jones Dennie V, Haque Abida K
Abstract excerpt
Pulmonary synovial sarcoma is a rare neoplasm recently recognized as a distinct entity and characterized by t(X;18) translocation and production of at least 2 fusion genes, SYT-SSX1 and SYT-SSX2. We report a case of primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma with the SYT-SSX2 phenotype and a rapidly progressive downhill course. Previous reports have suggested that the soft tissue synovial sarcomas with SYT-SSX2 phenotype...
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