title: [Synovial sarcomas of the neck].
abstract: The synovial sarcoma is a mesenchymal tumour that is very rare in the head and neck region. This is a report on two cases. In a 30-year old patient the tumour arose near the thyroid gland and the hypopharynx. He died in spite of surgical removal, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, one year after the first symptoms. An 8-year old boy was affected by a synovial sarcoma near the hyoid bone and is without recurrence after surgical removal, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Subsequently, the main diagnostic characteristics of these tumours are discussed. A better prognosis of the tumours associated with the hyoid bone is a remarkable fact.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abrams
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Deitmer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000601:surgery; D007825:Laryngectomy; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013584:Sarcoma, Synovial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Synovialsarkome des Halses.