A Case of Synovial Sarcoma of the Hypopharynx

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2001;17(2):226-229.
Published online November 30, 2001.

Dal Won Song;Tae Jong Kim;Su Gil Sohn;Ho Chul Shin

하인두에 발생한 활막육종(Synovial Sarcoma) 1예

송달원;김태종;손수길;신호철

Abstract

Synovial sarcoma is commonly found in the extremities of mesenchymal origin, but rare in the head and neck area. Histopathology is diagnostic and it shows a biphasic pattern with two neoplastic elements; spindle cell, sarcoma like stroma and gland like clefts lined by epitheloid cells. Synovial sarcoma is high-grade neoplasm that expresses epithelial as well as supporting features. This paper presents a case of synovial sarcoma of hypopharynx on 25 years old male. He was treated by surgical excision and postoperative chemoradiotherapy. There were no evidences of local recurrence & distant metastasis for 19 months postoperatively.

Key Words: Synovial sarcoma, Hypopharynx