Primary Synovial Sarcoma of the Pharynx: A Series of Five Cases and Literature Review

Head Neck Pathol. 2015 Dec;9(4):458-62. doi: 10.1007/s12105-015-0634-0. Epub 2015 May 29.

Abstract

Synovial sarcoma comprises approximately 10 % of all soft tissue sarcomas. Although synovial sarcoma has been reported in practically every organ, the extremities are the commonest site of occurrence followed by the head and neck. Primary synovial sarcoma of the pharynx is rare and only case reports have been published. We report a series of five cases of primary synovial sarcoma involving the pharynx.

Keywords: Biphasic; Monophasic; Pharynx; Synovial sarcoma; TLE 1.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Pharyngeal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Sarcoma, Synovial / pathology*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor