Abstract
Synovial sarcoma typically develops in the deep soft tissues of the extremities in adolescents and young adults. Uncommonly, these tumors may arise (9%) in the head and neck region (9%), especially at the cervical and parapharyngeal sites. Primary synovial sarcoma of the parotid gland is a rare occurrence that may not uncommonly cause differential diagnostic difficulties. In these cases, an origin from within the gland rather than a secondary involvement by tumor from a surrounding structure must be confirmed. We report a new case of biphasic synovial sarcoma arising in the parotid gland and review the previously documented cases.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 233-236 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Annals of Diagnostic Pathology |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2004 |
Keywords
- Synovial sarcoma
- parotid gland
- salivary gland
- sarcoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine