title: Monophasic synovial sarcoma of posterior pharyngeal wall: a rare case report with unique reconstruction using lateral trapezius flap.
abstract: Synovial sarcoma is a rare entity to be encountered in the head and neck region and is always a challenge in terms of diagnosis, treatment planning and reconstruction of the surgical defect. In our case, we faced a similar challenge for diagnosis and also have ventured for lateral trapezius flap as a new reconstructive option for such bulky tumour defects. We hereby present a 25-year old male patient with monophasic synovial sarcoma of posterior pharyngeal wall. The radiological and clinicopathological features along with various diagnostic tests and treatment options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Max superspeciality Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi, 110092, India. mudit1000@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Mudit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.affiliation: Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Max superspeciality Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi, 110092, India.
authors.forename: Abhishek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Max superspeciality Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi, 110092, India.
authors.forename: Adleeb
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abrari
authors.affiliation: Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Max superspeciality Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi, 110092, India.
authors.forename: Naveen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044964:Cervicoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000379:methods*; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010614:Pharynx / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013584:Sarcoma, Synovial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D064171:Superficial Back Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Cytogenetic analysis; Immunohistochemistry; Lateral trapezius flap; Neck dissection; Synovial sarcoma