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2020, Volume 36, Number 1, Page(s) 082-086
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DOI: 10.5146/tjpath.2018.01449 |
Pediatric Tonsillar Synovial Sarcoma- Very Rare Localization: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
Koray YALÇIN1, Gülen TÜYSÜZ1, Mine GENÇ2, İrem Hicran ÖZBUDAK3, Alper Tunga DERİN4, Kamil KARAALİ5, Alphan KÜPESİZ1, Elif GÜLER1 |
1Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Akdeniz University Medicine Faculty, ANTALYA, TURKEY
2Department of Radiation Oncology, Akdeniz University Medicine Faculty, ANTALYA, TURKEY
3Department of Pathology, Akdeniz University Medicine Faculty, ANTALYA, TURKEY
4Department of Nose Throat Ear Surgery, Akdeniz University Medicine Faculty, ANTALYA, TURKEY
5Department of Radiology, Akdeniz University Medicine Faculty, ANTALYA, TURKEY |
Keywords:
Synovial Sarcoma, Tonsillar neoplasm, Pediatric tumor , Dysphagia, Snoring |
Tonsillar synovial sarcoma is an extremely rare entity and only 9 adult patients have been reported up to now. Here, we describe the first pediatric
tonsillar synovial sarcoma of the literature in a patient who presented with a 2-month history of dysphagia and snoring. Clinical and radiological
examinations showed that the tumor arose from the right palatine tonsil and narrowed the parapharyngeal space. An incisional biopsy from
the palatine tonsil revealed the diagnosis of synovial sarcoma. The patient has underwent total tonsillectomy and received radiotherapy and
chemotherapy because of the positive surgical margins. The patient is clinically in good condition and free of tumor 30 months after the initial
diagnosis. We achieved a long-term complete remission with a combination of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in our case. Tonsillar
synovial sarcoma should be kept in mind while dealing with tonsillar masses. We can conclude that a multidisciplinary approach is warranted
while treating synovial sarcoma with this localization.
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