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  1. Jun 20, 2024 · Synovial sarcoma can also form in joints like your: Ankles. Elbows. Hips. Shoulders. Wrists. Very rarely, synovial sarcoma can form in your chest, head or neck. How common is synovial sarcoma? Like other soft tissue sarcomas, synovial sarcoma is an uncommon form of cancer.

  2. Dec 27, 2018 · Synovial sarcoma is one of the most common soft tissue sarcomas and occurs in the head and neck in approximately 7% of cases [8, 61]. Most patients present in adolescence or young adulthood with slight male predominance [62]. The pharynx, parapharyngeal space, and neck soft tissues are common sites of involvement.

    • Chris L. Scelsi, Allan Wang, Corey M. Garvin, Manish Bajaj, Scott E. Forseen, Bruce C. Gilbert
    • 2019
  3. Aug 23, 2016 · Synovial sarcoma most commonly occurs in the extremities, particularly in the thighs, knees, feet and forearms. However, it also can occur in the head, neck and trunk. We spoke with Dejka M. Araujo, M.D., and sarcoma research intern Michelle G. Yeagley to learn more about diagnosis, treatment options and the latest research on synovial sarcoma.

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  4. Synovial sarcoma (SS) is a high-grade soft-tissue sarcoma that occurs predominantly in older children and young adults in their thirties. It is usually very challenging to diagnose and treat synovial sarcoma in the head and neck region.

    • Hongzhi Quan, Senjeet Sreekissoon, Yan Wang
    • Front Cell Dev Biol. 2022; 10: 1077756.
    • 10.3389/fcell.2022.1077756
    • 2022
  5. May 20, 2016 · Background: Synovial Sarcomas (SS) are malignant, high-grade, soft tissue sarcomas that have variable epithelial differentiation and are associated with the fusion gene SYT-SSX. They have varied prognosis, account for 7-10% of all sarcomas and are rare in the head and neck.

    • Vancheswaran Gopalakrishnan, Michael Wagner, Behrang Amini, Alexander Lazar, Patrick P. Lin, Robert ...
    • 2016
  6. Synovial sarcoma is the most common soft tissue cancer diagnosed around the foot and ankle. Less often, synovial sarcoma is found in the head, neck, chest, abdomen (belly), pelvis, and back. In some cases, it develops in organs such as the lungs.

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  8. Feb 29, 2024 · Synovial sarcomas are relatively common intermediate-to-high grade malignant soft tissue tumors, often with an initial indolent course, affecting young patients and most commonly involving the soft tissue surrounding the knees.

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