Synovial Sarcoma of the Extremities. A Diagnosis that is Easily Missed
Synovial sarcoma of the extremities is an uncommon type of soft tissue sarcoma occurring predominantly in young adults at the para-articular regions. We present a series of 10 patients with an average age of 44 years and include a follow-up of 39 months. Eight patients had a surgical procedure for a...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2009-11-01
|
| Series: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
| Online Access: | http://morthoj.org/2009v3n2/Synovial-Sarcoma.pdf |
| Summary: | Synovial sarcoma of the extremities is an uncommon type of soft tissue sarcoma occurring predominantly in young adults at the para-articular regions. We present a series of 10 patients with an average age of 44 years and include a follow-up of 39 months. Eight patients had a surgical procedure for a mistaken benign lesion. In contrast to other soft tissue sarcomas, the swellings were associated with pain and most were fixed to the underlying structures. Five patients had a local recurrence after many years, stressing the necessity for close and long term follow-up in these patients.
|
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 1985-2533 |