title: [Primary synovial sarcoma of the esophagus].
abstract: Synovial sarcomas are uncommon malignant mesenchymal tumors occurring mainly near the joints of the extremities of young adults. Synovial sarcomas are exceedingly rare neoplasms of the digestive tract. We report the first diagnosed case of esophageal synovial sarcoma, highlighting its diagnostic features surgical management and follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Cirurgião Oncológico Hospital de Câncer de Barretos- SP, Brazil. marinho.alencar@terra.com.br
authors.forename: Mário Henrique Leite
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: de Alencar
authors.forename: Domingos
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Boldrini
authors.forename: Aluysio de Mendonça
authors.initials: Ade M
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Antônio Talvane
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Torres de Oliveira
authors.forename: Cyomara Sanches
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Attab
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013584:Sarcoma, Synovial / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery