Unusual Presentation of Synovial Sarcoma as Meniscal Cyst: A Case Report

Document Type : CASE REPORT

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ShafaYahyaian Hopital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

 
Periarticular cyst and cystic soft tissue lesion around the knee are common. Synovial sarcoma is a rare and malignant soft tissue tumor accounting for approximately 5% of soft tissue sarcoma. A case is presented where a lesion adjacent to the joint line of the knee was diagnosed clinically and on imaging as a meniscal cyst. MRI signal was homogenous and no concomitant meniscal tears were seen. The tissue diagnosis was monophasic synovial sarcoma.

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The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Volume 3, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
October 2015
Pages 296-299

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  • Receive Date: 15 May 2015
  • Revise Date: 12 July 2015
  • Accept Date: 01 August 2015

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