J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1977 Jun;12(2):257-260. 10.4055/jkoa.1977.12.2.257.

Synovial Sarcoma: Report of cases

• Kim YJ
• Kwag SY
• Kim MJ
• Choi CS

• KMID: 2461831
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1977.12.2.257

Abstract

Synovial Sarcoma is a very rare and highly malignant tumor. It is prevalent near the joints. Its peak incidence is from 3 rd to 6 th decade. It occurs almost at the upper and lower extremities and is also called as Sarcomesothelioma, Synovial Endothelioma, Malignant Synovioma and Synovioma. Three cases of Synovial Sarcoma which was treated at the department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Red Cross Hosp. from 1968 to 1977 was reported.

MeSH Terms

Incidence
Joints
Lower Extremity
Orthopedics
Red Cross
Sarcoma, Synovial*
Seoul