Synovial sarcoma of the abdominal wall.
A case report is presented of a synovial sarcoma arising in the abdominal wall. This is the seventh such case to be reported. A brief review of the clinical and pathological features of synovial sarcoma is made.Pre-operative diagnosis of an abdominal wall synovial sarcoma is virtually impossible, but should be considered when a soft tissue swelling is found to show amorphous stippled calcification on X-ray.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013584:Sarcoma, Synovial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery