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Synovial sarcoma of the brachial plexus – a rare tumor in a rare area: a case report

Authors: Sreekanth Raveendran, Albert Abhinay Kota, Edwin Stephen, Samuel C. R. Pallapati, Binu Prathap Thomas

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Background

Synovial cell sarcomas are usually seen in a juxta-articular location. However, they occur rarely in the head and neck region.

Case presentation

We report a rare case of brachial plexus synovial sarcoma in a 24-year old South Asian man treated successfully with surgical excision followed by radiotherapy.

Conclusions

Synovial sarcoma arising from the brachial plexus is rare. The treatment is multimodal with complete excision (often challenging owing to the proximity of the neurovascular structures) and adjuvant therapy.

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Title: Synovial sarcoma of the brachial plexus – a rare tumor in a rare area: a case report
Authors: Sreekanth Raveendran
Albert Abhinay Kota
Edwin Stephen
Samuel C. R. Pallapati
Binu Prathap Thomas
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-018-1860-3

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Synovial sarcoma of the brachial plexus – a rare tumor in a rare area: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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