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A t(X; 18) SYT-SSX2 positive synovial sarcoma in the pelvis of a young adult male: A rare case report with review of literature

Introduction

Synovial sarcoma (SS) is defined as a mesenchymal spindle cell tumor, displaying variable epithelial differentiation and is characterized by a specific chromosomal translocation t(X: 18) (p11; q11). [1] It is uncommon, accounts for 5-10% of soft tissue sarcomas and is unrelated to the synovium. Traditionally, extremities form the commonest sites of its occurrence in 80-90% cases. [2] However, with the advent of ancillary techniques, it has been identified at unusual locations like head and neck region, lung, prostate. [3],[4] Few cases of SS have been documented in the pelvis, especially involving the bone. [5],[6],[7],[8] Still rare is its objective identification with ...

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