Radiology Case Reports (Feb 2022)

Malignant primary intraosseus synovial sarcoma – a rare case report

  • Kingsley Iyoko Iseko, MBBS(Ib),FWACS,
  • Solomon M. Awoyemi,
  • Meraiyebu Aminyene Essien,
  • Akafa Tensaba,
  • Nkechi Gift Inyang,
  • Josephine Bosede Iseko,
  • Friday Olah

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 2
pp. 392 – 398

Abstract

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Primary intraosseous synovial sarcoma is an extremely rare malignancy that occurs primarily in young adults. We present a case of a primary intraosseous synovial sarcoma of the right distal ulna in a 19-year-old female. It has a propensity to mimic other radiologic and pathologic diagnosis. Histopathology after a surgical excisional biopsy with a wide margin plus adjunct radio and chemotherapy are necessary to improve prognosis.

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