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[Synovial sarcoma - a rare and highly malignant, tumor with an ambiguous clinical picture at times]
1Karolinska universitetssjukhuset - Sarkomcentrum, Ortopedkliniken Solna, Sweden.
Abstract:
A characteristic feature of soft tissue sarcomas is the absence of alarm symptoms such as pain or abnormal laboratory findings. We present two patients where the diagnostic difficulties delayed the definitive diagnosis, in one case with lethal outcome. The two patients highlight the difficulties a clinician may encounter with this particular disease. Even though synovial sarcoma represents around 0,1 % of all cancer forms, we recommend a high degree of awareness and - when in doubt - prompt contact with a Sarcoma center for consultation.
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