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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Synovial sarcomas are soft-tissue tumors that rarely occur
in the head and neck. The purpose of this study was to evaluate their CT and MR imaging …

Synovial sarcoma1 is a rare neoplasm comprising approximately 10% of all sarcomas. The
tumor originates primarily in the extremities in close relation to tendon sheaths, bursae, and …

We present the CT and MRI findings of a histologically proven synovial sarcoma arising in
the left parapharyngeal space of a 21-year-old man. CT was useful for confirming the …

The authors present three cases of histologically proved synovial sarcoma. CT is useful in
assessing erosive or destructive changes in bone, and in demonstrating calcifications. MR …

OBJECTIVE: MR images of six synovial sarcomas of the head and neck were evaluated to
determine their characteristic sites of origin, size, extent, intensity, and contrast …

DISCUSSION As previously stated, synovial sarcoma usually occurs in the extremities. A
perusal of the literature discloses no report of a pharyngeal tumor, although involvement of …

We present a very rare case of spontaneous intracranial synovial sarcoma. A 15-year-old
female was admitted to our institution for a cervical spine MRI, reporting a gradual pain of …

Synovial sarcoma involving the head is rare, and data on the clinicopathologic
characteristics of such tumors are scant. In this study, we examined 36 synovial sarcomas of …

Objective: Synovial sarcoma (SS) of the head and neck is an unusual malignancy. This
article documents five SSs in this region. Methods: All the patients underwent MR …