title: Synovial Sarcoma in a Neonate.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Malignant tumors in neonates are rare.
  
  
  METHODS
  A tumor was detected in the left biceps of a 3-day old neonate. Tumor biopsy and molecular study confirmed the diagnosis of synovial sarcoma. The child received multi-modality treatment with surgery and chemotherapy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The child is disease-free on follow-up period of 12 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Synovial sarcoma can rarely occur in a neonate.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medical Oncology, *Pathology and #Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute, Adyar, Chennai, India. Correspondence to: Dr Venkatraman Radhakrishnan, Associate Professor, Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai 600 020, India. venkymd@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Venkatraman
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Radhakrishnan
authors.forename: Anjana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Joel
authors.forename: Shirley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sundersingh
authors.forename: Anand
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raja
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009379:Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue; D013584:Sarcoma, Synovial