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ArticleDiscover oncology2026

Diagnostic challenges in poorly differentiated primary synovial sarcoma of the breast.

Burak Kankaya, Zeynep Tatar, Yusuf Emre Altundal, Suleyman Buyukasik, Selin Kapan

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Article in Discover oncology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Burak KankayaDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Aydin University, Besyol Mah, Akasya Sok. No: 4 Kucukcekmece, 34295, Istanbul, Turkey. burakkankaya@aydin.edu.tr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5451-7166
Zeynep TatarDepartment of Pathology, Patomer Pathology Laboratory, Istanbul, Turkey.
Yusuf Emre AltundalDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Aydin University, Besyol Mah, Akasya Sok. No: 4 Kucukcekmece, 34295, Istanbul, Turkey.
Suleyman BuyukasikDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Aydin University, Besyol Mah, Akasya Sok. No: 4 Kucukcekmece, 34295, Istanbul, Turkey.
Selin KapanDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Aydin University, Besyol Mah, Akasya Sok. No: 4 Kucukcekmece, 34295, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Abstract

Synovial sarcoma (SS) is a rare and aggressive soft tissue malignancy, typically occurring in the extremities, but extremely rare as a primary tumor of the breast. We present a case of a 53-year-old Nigerian female with a recurrent breast lesion previously misdiagnosed as metaplastic carcinoma. Imaging revealed a large, multifocal mass with aggressive features. Histopathologic and immunohistochemical evaluation following modified radical mastectomy supported a diagnosis of poorly differentiated synovial sarcoma. Due to the aggressive nature and rarity of this tumor in the breast, this case highlights the diagnostic challenges and importance of molecular and immunohistochemical studies. The patient was advised to pursue chemotherapy and radiotherapy but opted to continue treatment in her home country.

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Breast neoplasmCase reportImmunohistochemistryPoorly differentiatedSynovial sarcoma

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PMCPMC13000061

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