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Synovial sarcoma metastasis to the thoracic spine: a rare case where timely intervention leads to neurological recovery

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Acknowledgments

We acknowledge the valuable inputs given by Dr. John Ryan (consultant histopathologist at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Ireland) and Dr. Rupal Chedda (consultant radiotherapist at FORTIS Hospitals, Mulund, Maharashtra, India).

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    Pradyumna Raval

  2. FORTIS Hospitals, Mulund, Maharashtra, India

    Vikas Gupte

  3. 76, Fitzwilliam Court Apartments, Dyer Street, Drogheda, Ireland

    Pradyumna Raval

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Raval, P., Gupte, V. Synovial sarcoma metastasis to the thoracic spine: a rare case where timely intervention leads to neurological recovery. Eur Orthop Traumatol 4, 161–164 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12570-012-0155-1

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