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Ellen Sobel1, Renato Giorgini, Ruben Oropeza
1Division of Orthopedics, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY 10035, USA.
Abstract:
Synovial sarcoma of the extremities represents 7% of all soft-tissue sarcomas. This article presents the case of a patient who was treated for a synovial sarcoma of the lateral aspect of the distal lower leg extending to the ankle and involving the fibular bone. The patient underwent a wide excision of the tumor, including the fibular bone, followed by radiation and chemotherapy, rather than undergo an amputation of the right leg. Consideration is also given to the traumatic etiology of the tumor.