Synovial sarcoma of the pharynx: a case report

Ear Nose Throat J. 2002 Jan;81(1):36-9.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Pharyngeal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pharyngeal Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Pharyngeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Pharyngectomy / methods
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Sarcoma, Synovial / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoma, Synovial / radiotherapy
  • Sarcoma, Synovial / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome