Synovial Sarcoma of the Extremities. A Diagnosis that is easily missed

Pan, K.L. and Chan, W.H and Premsenthil, M. and S., Haniza (2009) Synovial Sarcoma of the Extremities. A Diagnosis that is easily missed. Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 3 (2).

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Abstract

Synovial sarcoma of the extremities is an uncommon type of soft tissue sarcoma occurring predominantly in young adults at the para-articular regions. We present a series of 10 patients with an average age of 44 years and include a follow-up of 39 months. Eight patients had a surgical procedure for a mistaken benign lesion. In contrast to other soft tissue sarcomas, the swellings were associated with pain and most were fixed to the underlying structures. Five patients had a local recurrence after many years, stressing the necessity for close and long term follow-up in these patients.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS)
Uncontrolled Keywords: UNIMAS, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Education, Synovial Sarcoma, Extremities,
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
R Medicine > RE Ophthalmology
Divisions: Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User: Karen Kornalius
Date Deposited: 12 May 2014 06:26
Last Modified: 19 Mar 2015 08:02
URI: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/2487

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