Abstract
Synovial sarcoma (SS) is a rare, high-grade, soft tissue malignancy that originates
from pluripotent mesenchymal stem cells. Knox introduced the term ‘synovial sarcoma’,
noting its histological similarity to synovial tissue. SS is seen most frequently
in young and middle-aged adults with an equal sex distribution. Symptoms are non-specific
and relate to the local effect of the mass. Currently, we know of no specific guidelines
for the management of SS in the head and neck. We report a case of primary monophasic
SS of the mandible in a 59-year-old male, and outline our diagnostic approach and
management.
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Article Info
Publication History
Published online: February 22, 2022
Accepted:
February 18,
2022
Received in revised form:
January 27,
2022
Received:
September 2,
2021
Publication stage
In Press Corrected ProofIdentification
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