Limb salvage in recurrent synovial sarcoma of the right ankle and lower leg.
Synovial sarcoma of the extremities represents 7% of all soft-tissue sarcomas. This article presents the case of a patient who was treated for a synovial sarcoma of the lateral aspect of the distal lower leg extending to the ankle and involving the fibular bone. The patient underwent a wide excision of the tumor, including the fibular bone, followed by radiation and chemotherapy, rather than undergo an amputation of the right leg. Consideration is also given to the traumatic etiology of the tumor.
Sobel
Ellen
E
Division of Orthopedics, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY 10035, USA.
Giorgini
Renato
R
Oropeza
Ruben
R
Bapat
Kalyani
K
Richardson
Hugh
H
D000328:Adult; D000842:Ankle; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D023821:Limb Salvage / Q000379:methods*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013584:Sarcoma, Synovial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome