Abstract
Synovial sarcoma is primarily a soft tissue malignancy that most often affects adolescents and young adults. It very rarely presents as a primary bone tumour and has only been reported in nine other cases to date. We report a case of primary synovial sarcoma arising from the proximal femur in a 57-year-old man. Synovial sarcoma, primary bone tumour.
Highlights
Synovial sarcoma forms a distinct clinical and morphological malignant soft tissue tumour that occurs primarily in the para-articular regions of the extremities
We report a case of primary synovial sarcoma arising from the proximal femur in a 57-year-old man
Massive bone destruction is caused by poorly differentiated synovial sarcomas of long duration and large size1
Summary
Synovial sarcoma forms a distinct clinical and morphological malignant soft tissue tumour that occurs primarily in the para-articular regions of the extremities. Intraosseous synovial sarcoma of the proximal femur: Case report Synovial sarcoma is primarily a soft tissue malignancy that most often affects adolescents and young adults. It very rarely presents as a primary bone tumour and has only been reported in nine other cases to date.
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