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Synovial sarcomna of larynx-a rare site

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Synovial sarcoma is a soft tissue sarcoma of unknown histiogenesis and occurs predominantly in the lower limbs of young adults and the head and neck is a relatively rare site, there are about 10 cases with laryngeal localization in the world literature. We present a 52 year old male with synovial sarcoma of larynx. Total laryngectomy was done and patient is free from disease till date.

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  1. Madhava & Dr.A.K. Chary Research and Surgical Centre, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

    D Sridhar Reddy (Sr. Consultant), A Shobhan Babu (Jr. Consultant) & A Lenin (Resident)

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Sridhar Reddy, D., Shobhan Babu, A. & Lenin, A. Synovial sarcomna of larynx-a rare site. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 59, 51–52 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-007-0014-5

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