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Infective endocarditis (IE) in children is a rare entity which presents a high rate of events during follow-up. Congenital heart disease, i particular ventricular septal defect (VSD), is the main predisposing condition to IE at those ages. The long-term risk of IE is of concern and whose follow-up can be complicated by a relapse of IE and reintervention. The endocarditis can affect the aortic valve (AV) and induce destructive lesions such as perforation of the valve making it leaky. We report an uncommon case of recurrent endocarditis on restrictive perimembranous VSD, and onset of severe aortic regurgitation after surgical closure, requiring a reoperation., Competing Interests: Conflict of interestThe authors declare that they have no known competing financial or personal relationships that could be viewed as influencing the work reported in this paper., (© Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons 2024. Springer Nature or its licensor (e.g. a society or other partner) holds exclusive rights to this article under a publishing agreement with the author(s) or other rightsholder(s); author self-archiving of the accepted manuscript version of this article is solely governed by the terms of such publishing agreement and applicable law.)

Introduction and Importance: Synovial sarcoma is a malignant soft tissue tumor typically found near joints; its occurrence in the inguinal region is very rare., Case Presentation: We report a 23-years-old who presented with lower limb swelling. Imaging studies revealed a tumor in the groin area, compressing the femoral vein. A trucut biopsy concluded a synovial sarcoma. A complete resection was performed and the patient had adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy with no evidence of reccurrence at 2-years follow-up., Clinical Discussion: Synovial sarcoma accounts for approximately 8 to 10 % of all soft tissue sarcomas. It is predominantly localized near the large joints in the limbs, with the inguinal location being extremely rare. Clinical diagnosis of the mass can sometimes be challenging. A needle biopsy, followed by histological analysis, is necessary to establish the diagnosis. MRI is considered the gold standard radiological examination for local staging of the tumor. The main treatment approach for synovial sarcoma is wide-margin resection, involving en-bloc resection of the tumor with clear margins. Vascular resection and reconstruction should be considered for involved vessels. Some authors argue that resection alone is sufficient for treating primary synovial sarcoma. However, adjuvant chemotherapy may be effective in cases where surgery quality is poor, making it a non-standard treatment. Others have highlighted the potential benefits of adjuvant radiotherapy, particularly in high-grade tumors., Conclusion: Surgical excision remains the mainstay of treatment. Therefore, it is necessary to be aware of the different clinical presentations, which can sometimes be unusual., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest N/A., (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)