[Synovial sarcoma localized in the muscles].
We report three cases of synovial sarcoma strictly located in the muscles. Synovial sarcoma generally arises in the vicinity of joints, tendon sheaths, bursae, fascia, and ligaments. Strictly intramuscular locations are not well known and not described in the literature to our knowledge although they seem to be frequent. The different characteristics on the radiographic examinations are non specific, and this location may be misleading. MRI is considered the procedure of choice for staging this tumor and to visualize soft tissues and bone invasion. CT scans may be useful in detecting more specific small calcifications.
Galy-Fourcade
D
D
Service de Radiologie Centrale, Centre Hospitalier Universtaire de Toulouse Purpan.
Railhac
J J
JJ
Sans
N
N
Paul
J L
JL
Jarlaud
T
T
Chiavassa
H
H
Bonneviale
P
P
Durroux
M H
MH
Giron
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013584:Sarcoma, Synovial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Synovialosarcome de localisation musculaire.