Synovial sarcoma of the pharynx causing airway obstruction

Med J Aust. 2012 Jan 16;196(1):72-3. doi: 10.5694/mja11.10947.

Abstract

This is the first reported Australian case of synovial sarcoma of the pharynx. A 29-year-old man had a large hypopharyngeal mass excised and received radiotherapy and chemotherapy. No recurrence was seen 12 months later.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Airway Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Airway Obstruction / etiology*
  • Airway Obstruction / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Endoscopy
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Laryngectomy / methods
  • Male
  • Microsurgery
  • Pharyngeal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Pharyngeal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pharyngeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Sarcoma, Synovial / complications*
  • Sarcoma, Synovial / diagnosis
  • Sarcoma, Synovial / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed