A Case of Synovial Sarcoma Arising from the Infratemporal Fossa

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2003;19(2):184-187.
Published online November 30, 2003.

Chee Ho Noh;Myung Ah Lee;Do Young Kim;Dong Il Shin;In Sook Woo;Young Seon Hong;Kyung Shik Lee;Jin Hyung Kang

측두하와에 발생한 활막 육종(Synovial Sarcoma) 1예

노치호;이명아;김도영;신동일;우인숙;홍영선;이경식;강진형

Abstract

Synovial sarcoma is usually found near large joints and bursae of the extremities. Only 10% of all synovial sarcomas occur in the head and neck. The most common site affected in the head and neck is the hypopharynx, and very rare in the infratemporal fossa. Treatment of synovial sarcoma of the head and neck is difficult and must have multimodality which consists of operation, radiation and chemotherapy. Prognosis is associated with completeness of resection. We reported a case of synovial sarcoma arising from the infratemporal fossa, the first case in Korea, with review of literature.

Key Words: Synovial sarcoma, Head and neck