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ReviewFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2022

Synovial sarcoma of the head and neck: A review of reported cases on the clinical characteristics and treatment methods.

Hongzhi Quan, Senjeet Sreekissoon, Yan Wang

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Review in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hongzhi QuanDepartment of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Senjeet SreekissoonDepartment of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Yan WangSchool and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Central South University · CNWenzhou Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Synovial sarcoma (SS) is a high-grade soft-tissue sarcoma that occurs predominantly in older children and young adults in their thirties. It is usually very challenging to diagnose and treat synovial sarcoma in the head and neck region. The purpose of this review is to investigate the clinical manifestations and different treatment methods in the management of primary synovial sarcoma of the head and neck. HNSS has an aggressive nature and poor prognosis. Surgical resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy are the primary treatment methods. Typically, surgical resection with negative margins remains the foundation of therapy, which is not very easily achieved in the head and neck due to its complex anatomical structure and the presence of many blood vessels and nerves. However, synovial sarcoma has a high recurrence rate, so aggressive management and close follow-up are warranted for the optimal outcome.

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clinical manifestationsdiagnosismanagementsynovial sarcoma of the head and necktreatments

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PMID36684451
PMCPMC9853006
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