Indian Pediatrics

, Volume 53, Issue 4, pp 345–346 | Cite as

Synovial sarcoma in a neonate

  • Venkatraman Radhakrishnan
  • Anjana Joel
  • Shirley Sundersingh
  • Anand Raja
Case Report
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Abstract

Background

Malignant tumors in neonates are rare.

Case characteristics

A tumor was detected in the left biceps of a 3-day old neonate. Tumor biopsy and molecular study confirmed the diagnosis of synovial sarcoma. The child received multi-modality treatment with surgery and chemotherapy.

Outcome

The child is disease-free on follow-up period of 12 months.

Message

Synovial sarcoma can rarely occur in a neonate.

Keywords

Chemotherapy Malignancy Neonate Tumor 
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© Indian Academy of Pediatrics 2016

Authors and Affiliations

  • Venkatraman Radhakrishnan
    • 1
  • Anjana Joel
    • 1
  • Shirley Sundersingh
    • 2
  • Anand Raja
    • 3
  1. 1.Department of Medical OncologyCancer Institute (WIA)Adyar, ChennaiIndia
  2. 2.Department of PathologyCancer InstituteAdyar, ChennaiIndia
  3. 3.Department of Surgical OncologyCancer InstituteAdyar, ChennaiIndia

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