Synovial sarcoma of the brachial plexus – a rare tumor in a rare area: a case report

Abstract

Abstract Background Synovial cell sarcomas are usually seen in a juxta-articular location. However, they occur rarely in the head and neck region. Case presentation We report a rare case of brachial plexus synovial sarcoma in a 24-year old South Asian man treated successfully with surgical excision followed by radiotherapy. Conclusions Synovial sarcoma arising from the brachial plexus is rare. The treatment is multimodal with complete excision (often challenging owing to the proximity of the neurovascular structures) and adjuvant therapy.

Keywords

• Synovial cell sarcoma
• Soft tissue sarcoma
• Brachial plexus