Poor outcome of comprehensive therapy in a case of laryngeal synovial sarcoma

Yang-Yang Bao; Quin-Ying Wang; Shui-Hong Zhou; Kui Zhao; Ling-Xiang Ruan; Hong-Tian Yao

doi:10.2478/raon-2013-0027

Abstract

Background. Synovial sarcoma is common in the extremities. Our search revealed only 17 cases of synovial sarcoma of the larynx in the English-language literature.

Case report. We report an additional case of a 37-year-old man with primary laryngeal synovial sarcoma who underwent positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) following the treatment. Although the patient received comprehensive therapy including surgery, radiotherapy, repeated chemotherapies, and targeted therapies, he had an unfavourable outcome and died of distant metastases.

Conclusions. In synovial sarcoma of the larynx, PET/CT can detect recurrence and metastasis. PET/CT can also predict the treatment effect in patients with synovial sarcoma.

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Poor outcome of comprehensive therapy in a case of laryngeal synovial sarcoma

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