Synovial Sarcoma: Report of cases
10.4055/jkoa.1977.12.2.257
- Author:
Yong Ju KIM
;
Soo Young KWAG
;
Man Joong KIM
;
Chung Sin CHOI
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Incidence;
Joints;
Lower Extremity;
Orthopedics;
Red Cross;
Sarcoma, Synovial;
Seoul
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1977;12(2):257-260
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Synovial Sarcoma is a very rare and highly malignant tumor. It is prevalent near the joints. Its peak incidence is from 3 rd to 6 th decade. It occurs almost at the upper and lower extremities and is also called as Sarcomesothelioma, Synovial Endothelioma, Malignant Synovioma and Synovioma. Three cases of Synovial Sarcoma which was treated at the department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Red Cross Hosp. from 1968 to 1977 was reported.
