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Nasal spindle cell sarcoma: A case report.

Mohammad Almahdi¹, Salwa ALRashed ALHumaid¹, Maryam Alsafi¹

¹Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City and King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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|July 24, 2020

Summary

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Synovial sarcoma, a rare high-grade tumor, can occur in the nasal cavity. Early diagnosis and management are crucial for this unusual spindle cell sarcoma presentation.

Keywords:

Cranial tumor resection Functional endoscopic sinus surgery Head and neck Monophonic synovial sarcoma Nasal cavity Spindle cell sarcoma

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Background:

Synovial sarcoma is a rare, high-grade mesenchymal tumor typically found in soft tissues, most commonly the lower extremities.
While rare, it can occur in the head and neck, with the paraspinal neck being a frequent site.

Observation:

A 46-year-old female presented with persistent epistaxis, leading to the discovery of a left nasal cavity mass.
Imaging revealed a heterogeneous, hypodense lesion in the nasal cavity.

Findings:

Biopsies confirmed a high-grade spindle cell sarcoma, consistent with synovial sarcoma.
The patient underwent extensive treatment including tumor resection, skull base reconstruction, and adjuvant radiotherapy.

Implications:

Nasal cavity synovial sarcoma is an exceptionally rare diagnosis requiring careful clinical, radiographic, and histopathological evaluation.
Prompt and accurate diagnosis is essential for effective management and improved patient outcomes.