title: Synovial sarcoma of the lateral pharyngeal wall.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The present study describes the clinical, radiological and histological features of pharyngeal synovial sarcoma, on the basis of one clinical case, and discusses management.
  
  
  METHODS
  A male patient, aged 27 years, presented with synovial sarcoma of the lateral pharyngeal wall, revealed by pharyngeal discomfort and bloody sputum. CT and MRI showed a partially necrotic tumoral process centered on the upper half of the piriform sinus. Pathologic analysis found a malignant biphasic tumor, suggestive of synovial sarcoma. Partial pharyngolaryngectomy was performed on a lateral approach, with associated radiotherapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Synovial sarcoma raises diagnostic and therapeutic issues. Prognostic factors are not clearly established.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pharyngeal synovial sarcoma is a rare tumor. Treatment is essentially surgical, requiring wide margins; radiotherapy is usually associated. The value of chemotherapy has yet to be assessed.
authors: Service d'ORL, hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, 103, Grande Rue de la Croix-Rousse, 69317 Lyon cedex 4, France. clementinedaveau@neuf.fr
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Daveau
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Buiret
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Poupart
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Barnoud
authors: J-C
authors: JC
authors: Pignat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013584:Sarcoma, Synovial / Q000175:diagnosis*