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Laryngeal Synovial Sarcoma: a Rare Clinical Entity

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Synovial sarcomas in head and neck region are extremely rare and have an aggressive nature and an unpredictable prognosis. The principles of management are still controversial, and a multidisciplinary approach is essential in managing Synovial sarcomas. We present a case report here for its rarity along with a brief review of literature.

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  1. Department of Surgical Oncology, Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Banjara Hills Road No 10, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500034, India

    Sravan Kumar, Srijan Shukla, S. Avinash, Hemant Nemade, LMCS Rao & T. Subramanyeswara Rao

  2. Department of Pathology, Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Banjara Hills Road No 10, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500034, India

    Daphne Fonseca

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Kumar, S., Shukla, S., Avinash, S. et al. Laryngeal Synovial Sarcoma: a Rare Clinical Entity. Indian J Surg Oncol 11 (Suppl 1), 125–127 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-020-01097-4

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