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Synovial sarcoma arising in association with a popliteal cyst

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Synovial sarcoma is a relatively common soft tissue sarcoma particularly in the adolescent and young adult. We report an unusual case of a synovial sarcoma arising within a popliteal cyst in a 13-year-old female presenting with bilateral popliteal cysts. MR imaging demonstrated the cyst with evidence of subacute haemorrhage and a discrete nodule of tumour.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK, , , , , , GB

    K. S. Ayoub & R. J. Grimer

  2. MRI Centre, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham B31 2AP, UK, , , , , , GB

    A. M. Davies

  3. Department of Pathology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK, , , , , , GB

    D. C. Mangham

  4. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jersey General Hospital, Jersey, , , , ,

    C. W. Twiston Davies

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  1. K. S. Ayoub
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Received: 20 July 2000 Revision requested: 10 August 2000 Revision received: 24 August 2000 Accepted: 28 August 2000

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Ayoub, K., Davies, A., Mangham, D. et al. Synovial sarcoma arising in association with a popliteal cyst. Skeletal Radiol 29, 713–716 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002560000281

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