Synovial sarcoma of the infratemporal fossa: A case report
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Synovial sarcoma of the infratemporal fossa: A case report
Synovial sarcomas (SS) are high-grade soft-tissue sarcomas, predominantly found in the deep soft tissues of the lower extremities, with only 3-5% occurring in the head and neck region. Primary SS of the infratemporal fossa (ITF) is exceptionally uncommon. The present study reports the case of a 23-year-old female with an SS arising in the ITF. To the best of our knowledge, this case is only the...
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عنوان ژورنال: Oncology Letters
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1792-1074,1792-1082
DOI: 10.3892/ol.2014.2436