Synovial Sarcoma of the Extremities. A Diagnosis that is easily missed

• Main Authors: Pan, K.L., Chan, W.H, Premsenthil, M., S., Haniza
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2009
• Subjects: Q Science (General); R Medicine (General); RE Ophthalmology
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/2487/1/Synovial%20Sarcoma%20of%20the%20Extremities.%20A%20Diagnosis%20that%20is%20easily%20missed.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/2487/

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.