Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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A Case of Synovial Sarcoma Arising from the Infratemporal Fossa

측두하와에 발생한 활막 육종(Synovial Sarcoma) 1예

  • Noh Chee-Ho (Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee Myung-Ah (Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim Do-Young (Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University College of Medicine) ;
  • Shin Dong-Il (Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University College of Medicine) ;
  • Woo In-Sook (Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hong Young-Seon (Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee Kyung-Shik (Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang Jin-Hyung (Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University College of Medicine)
  • 노치호 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 이명아 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김도영 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 신동일 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 우인숙 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 홍영선 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 이경식 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 강진형 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Published : 2003.11.01
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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.

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