Unusual Primary Sarcoma in Parotid Gland of 60 Year Old Man: A Case Report

Abstract

In the head and neck region Synovial sarcomas are rare malignancies of soft tissue. They are about 3% to 5% of head and neck malignancies .They are found in the deep soft tissues of lower extremities, predominantly. The tumors of parotid glands are benign in more than 80% of cases and almost arising from epithelial cells. Anon-epithelial tumors, has also been reported in about 5% of all salivary gland tumors. This is port of 60 year old man with an advanced synovial sarcoma in the parotid gland. The patient is treating with surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy.