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INTRODUCTION: and importance: Synovial sarcoma is a type of spindle cell tumors with unknown cellular origin. It can present anywhere throughout the body; however, its onset in the maxillary sinus is an extremely rare condition, making it hard to diagnose. This tumor occurs equally, without predilection for males or females, and the incidence peaks in the age of 35. The diagnosis is confirmed by histopathological study, and the main treatment is complete surgical excision. CASE PRESENTATION: We are reporting a case of a 53-year-old male with a left sided hearing loss accompanied by a left sided nasal block and a vague facial and dental pain. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) showed a heterogeneously enhancing tumor in the maxillary sinus that extended to the pterygopalatine fossa and other surrounding structures, and a biopsy showed the tumor to be a synovial sarcoma. The tumor was managed with a less aggressive curative surgery, and was put on an adjuvant radiotherapy, and is being followed regularly; with no recurrence 5 months after therapy. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, we are writing this report to introduce a case of synovial sarcoma in a rare location that was managed by a "cosmetically oriented" curative surgery, satisfactory results and prognosis.
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INTRODUCTION: and importance: Dissected saccular aneurysm of the ascending aorta is an extremely rare clinical entity. It has a greater risk for rupture due to its different histological structure compared to other forms of aneurysms; hence, it mandates urgent management. CASE PRESENTATION: A 64-year-old retired pilot was referred to our hospital complaining of vague chest pain along with numbness in his upper limbs, Chest X-ray showed widening of the upper mediastinum, and transesophageal echocardiography showed a dilated ascending aorta measuring 7.5 cm. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Transesophageal echocardiography and CT angiography confirmed the presence of a dissected saccular aneurysm in the ascending aorta, along with a dissection of the aorta that spanned the area between the dissected saccular aneurysm and the root of the innominate artery. As a surgical management, the ascending aorta was replaced with Dacron graft, the postoperative period was uneventful. CONCLUSION: We report this case to highlight that surgical repair should be offered immediately when a dissected saccular aneurysm is diagnosed.