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Open Access 01-12-2011 | Case report

Synovial sarcoma of the vulva: a case report

Authors: Viren Asher, Gerhard van Schalkwyk, Anish Bali

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Introduction

Contrary to its name, synovial sarcoma does not arise from the synovial membrane but from multipotent stem cells and can present in any part of the body. Very few cases of vulval synovial sarcoma have been reported in the literature; we report on such a presentation. These tumors can present as painless lumps, which must be completely excised to give the best prognosis. Therefore the diagnosis of synovial sarcoma should always be kept in mind in the management of vulval masses, especially in young patients.

Case presentation

We report the case of a 28-year-old Caucasian woman with synovial sarcoma of the vulva. Complete excision was possible in this case.

Conclusion

We have presented a rare case of synovial sarcoma of the vulva, which can be easily confused with lipoma of the vulva. The management of this tumor requires referral to a cancer centre, with a multidisciplinary approach.
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Metadata
Title
Synovial sarcoma of the vulva: a case report
Authors
Viren Asher
Gerhard van Schalkwyk
Anish Bali
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-5-95

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