Why the study?
Synovial sarcoma is a rare tumor in the head and neck region that presents challenges in diagnosis and treatment.
Synovial sarcoma of the pharynx is an extremely rare tumor that presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Rare pharyngeal synovial sarcoma case illustrates diagnostic challenges; leaves open evidence-based treatment guidelines for head and neck sites.
INTRODUCTION: Synovial sarcoma is a rare tumor to be encountered in the head and neck region and is always a challenge in terms of diagnosis, treatment, as our case. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We present a 23-year old female patient with synovial sarcoma of posterolateral pharyngeal wall. The radiological and clinicopathological features along with various diagnostic tests and treatment options are discussed. DISCUSSION: The objective of this study is to describe - from a clinical case reported from our institution, and from literature review- the clinical, radiological and histological features of pharyngeal synovial sarcoma and to discuss its therapeutic management. CONCLUSION: Synovial sarcoma of pharynx is extremely a rare tumor in current practice.
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