Biphasic synovial sarcoma of the hypopharynx: Case report and literature review

Abstract

Introduction Synovial Sarcoma is a rare malignancy that accounts between 8 and 10% of soft tissue neoplasms, with the highest presentation rate in extremities, an extremely uncommon condition in head and neck. Clinical findings We present a case of an 18-year-old male with synovial sarcoma situated at hypopharynx who underwent surgical resection and postoperative radiotherapy. Conclusion Synovial Sarcoma represents a rare head and neck malignancy with challenging diagnostic approach due to its frequency and nonspecific clinical manifestations. Surgical treatment must assure good free margins. Adjuvant radiotherapy has a positive impact in local recurrence and survival.

Synovial Sarcoma of the Hypopharynx in a Filipino Female: A Case Report

“…Clinical diagnosis of synovial sarcoma of the hypopharynx is difficult due to its low frequency, variable nonspecific symptoms, and that the manifestations appear once the tumor is large enough to create mass effects on adjacent structures. 2 The age of presentation is also variable and encompasses all ages from the pediatric 7 to the geriatric age group 4 .…”

“…These are rare when found in the head and neck (7%), particularly the hypopharynx, with less than 100 cases reported in the English literature. 2 The first case was reported in 1954, which was a 21-year-old male presenting with dysphagia that eventually expired post laryngoscopy. 3 Patients usually present with dysphagia, dyspnea, and an enlarging neck mass.…”