Key result
Radical resection of a rare synovial sarcoma of the anterior abdominal wall in a 44-year-old woman resulted in a stable condition with no evidence of local tumor recurrence at one year.
Case Report (n=1)
Synovial sarcoma can rarely occur in the abdominal wall and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominal wall masses, with radical surgical excision being the primary treatment.
Supports considering synovial sarcoma in abdominal wall mass differentials; extends sparse case reports but leaves optimal management open.
Synovial sarcoma is the fourth most common type of soft-tissue sarcoma (following undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma, liposarcoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma), and should be considered a high-grade neoplasm with a high number of local recurrences and late metastases. Synovial sarcoma predominantly occurs in adolescents and young adults, and typically arises near the joints of the lower extremity. However, this tumor can also occur at uncommon sites such as the abdominal wall, which is illustrated in this article. Furthermore, we reviewed the available literatures on the clinical, pathological and radiological appearances, as well as the current knowledge concerning treatment options and prognosis.
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Haas et al. (2015) conducted a case report in Synovial sarcoma of the abdominal wall (n=1). Radical resection was evaluated on Local tumor recurrence. Radical resection of a rare synovial sarcoma of the anterior abdominal wall in a 44-year-old woman resulted in a stable condition with no evidence of local tumor recurrence at one year.
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