Key result
MR imaging reveals head and neck synovial sarcomas as heterogeneous masses lacking definitive diagnostic features.
Why the study?
What are the characteristic MR imaging findings of synovial sarcomas of the head and neck?
Population
6 synovial sarcomas of the head and neck
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Nonspecific MR features preclude definitive head and neck synovial sarcoma diagnosis; case data leaves open validation of reliable criteria.
Observational (n=6)
What are the characteristic MR imaging findings of synovial sarcomas of the head and neck?
MR imaging of synovial sarcomas of the head and neck shows heterogeneous, well-defined masses, but lacks definitive specific characteristics to confirm the diagnosis.
Hirsch et al. (1997) conducted an observational in Synovial sarcomas of the head and neck (n=6). MR imaging was evaluated on MR imaging characteristics including sites of origin, size, extent, intensity, and contrast enhancement. MR imaging of head and neck synovial sarcomas reveals well-defined, heterogeneous masses isointense to gray matter on T1, but lacks specific characteristics to definitively diagnose the entity.
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