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Synovial sarcoma in the retropharyngeal space

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

S. K. Nadig
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Craigavon Area Hospital, Portadown, Belfast, UK
M. H. S. Love
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Craigavon Area Hospital, Portadown, Belfast, UK
D. S. Brooker
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK
S. J. Hall
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Craigavon Area Hospital, Portadown, Belfast, UK

Abstract

Synovial sarcoma is an aggressive mesenchymal tumour, rarely occurring in the head and neck. Management guidelines are by extrapolation of management of sarcomas in the extremities. We present a case involving the retropharyngeal space in a 20-year-old male. Analysis of more data on head and neck synovial sarcoma is necessary to make meaningful management recommendations.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2002

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