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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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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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