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Article: Synovial sarcoma of the pharynx: A case report. (Original Article).(Brief Article)
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- Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
- Article date:
- January 1, 2002
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Abstract
Synovial sarcoma is a malignancy not usually encountered in the head and neck region. We describe a case of synovial sarcoma of the posterior pharyngeal wall in a 14-year-old girl. The mass was completely excised via the transoral route. Postoperatively, the patient received irradiation to 60 Gy. At 40 months of follow-up, the patient remains disease-free.
Introduction
A synovial sarcoma is a malignant tumor made up of primitive pluripotential mesenchymal cells. It is responsible for approximately 10% of all soft-tissue sarcomas. (1,2) These tumors are usually encountered in the periarticular areas of the lower extremities; only about ...