The topic Cardiac Synovial Sarcoma you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Synovial Sarcoma of Heart.

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• In general, a synovial sarcoma (SS) is a malignant tumor of the connective tissue, involving the tendon sheath and synovial cells of the joints. However, a synovial sarcoma is not confined to the joint locations alone; but, it may occur in soft tissues, all over the body. The main sites are the lower limb joints, followed by the head and neck region
• Synovial Sarcoma of Heart is an extremely rare malignancy of the heart. It is a primary tumor and so it originates within the heart. Hence, it is also known as Primary Cardiac Synovial Sarcoma
• The tumor is mostly found in the atrium (upper chamber of the heart) and pericardium. The tumors can be locally infiltrative and cause obstructive signs and symptoms including chest pain and breathing difficulties
• The tumors are mostly observed in young and middle-aged adults. Currently, there are no identified risk factors or cause for Synovial Sarcoma of Heart, though certain chromosomal translocations have been identified
• The treatment of Synovial Sarcoma of Heart is undertaken through surgery. However, since it is difficult to remove the entire tumor, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy may be necessary
• The prognosis of Synovial Sarcoma of Heart is generally poor due to the heart function being affected, local invasion, and metastasis of the cancer to various body sites

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