[Synovial sarcoma of the hypopharynx]

A 22 year old man with a synovial sarcoma is reported. The first symptom was dysphagia for 5 months. He was treated by excision and post operative radiotherapy (60 Gy). The patient is without recurrence 38 months after surgery. A short review of diagnosis, histology, treatment and prognosis of synovial sarcoma follows.