Pericardial Synovial Sarcoma presenting with Cardiac Tamponade

Abstract

Pericardial synovial sarcomas are very rare and usually associated with poor prognosis if not diagnosed and treated early. It usually presents with symptoms of a massive pericardial effusion and signs of cardiac tamponade and failure. Here, we report the case of a 27-year-old patient with exertional dyspnea and massive pericardial effusion. Echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a pericardial mass. The patient was treated by surgical excision and a subsequent histological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of pericardial synovial sarcoma.